Sr Mgr, Finance - South America

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your insights inspire change!

As a Finance Manager at Baxter, you have the opportunity to work with our internal team as well as collaboratively with the teams we support. As a valued member of our finance organization, your insights and technical expertise will support our operations and contribute to our goals. You are able to adapt quickly, and thrive in nearly any situation due to your friendly, open approach to work. Your colleagues and business unit leaders will support you as you grow your professional skills at Baxter.

Your Team

As we work toward our common purpose, we lean on our colleagues for their expertise and collaborate to get work done. As an internal partner to the business, the finance team builds relationships and functions as a thought partner, providing expertise and reliability along the way. This function is friendly and helpful, largely due to the cross-collaborative nature of the roles. While you often work independently with your partner, you always have the greater finance organization to lean on for support or mentorship.

What you'll be doing

• Direct the analysis and reporting of financial documents, explaining trends, variance to budget and forecast for management reporting, with market and financial analytics and analysis to support day-to-day commercial execution.
• Provide proactive leadership for all operating forecast updates throughout the year as well as the annual operating plan and strategic long range plan, ensuring to reflect strategic assessments of growth opportunities, competitive dynamics and general marketplace changes
• Key liaison and partner for inputs and decisions points with the Accounting and FP&A COEs, including the FLT leadership
• Drive compliance with internal controls, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), SEC requirements, and Baxter Financial Policies and Procedures
• Participates as member of the local Pension Plan committee, Compliance Committee and is part of the Subcluster SMT
• Management of a strong team of individuals and pro-active leadership on development plans and mentorship daily.
• Approves the incorporation of 3rd Party Suppliers / Clients in accordance to the TPP Policy

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (or country equivalent).
• MBA/CPA preferred.
• Demonstration of key finance competencies and qualifications and typically 12 or more years of experience.
• Fully bilingual (English is required)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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