Sr. Financial Analyst

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Your Role:

The Senior Financial Analyst supports the Acute Segment (~$800M in Sales) in delivering product profitability analysis through new product Business Cases and other variance analysis. This role will also support the Global R&D and Global Marketing business partners and for overall operational expense management.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Partner with Local FP&A and Corporate resources within commercial and manufacturing/supply chain organizations to develop financial models to support decision making ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Support R&D and Global Marketing Functions (~$200M in annual spend) by coordinating with the FP&A COE, Accounting COE and other cross-functional leads to support monthly activities, creation of budgets, forecasts, and management reports, while ensuring compliance with all quality / control requirements.
• R&D Finance Systems: Liaison between IT, Finance COE and R&D teams to ensure proper accounting flow and reporting.
• Perform variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and share the commentary to senior managers for major variance vs plan / forecasts
• Perform strategic ad hoc reporting and financial analysis to assess business performance and facilitate decision making
• Support Finance leadership with process improvement, policy development, and / or strategic initiatives.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Excellent financial modeling skills preferred
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with business partners.
• Strong analytical skills, familiarity with accounting and strong business acumen
• Strong ownership mentality; maintains focus on driving projects to completion and delivering output/results
• Ability to work cross-functionally and lead multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Working Knowledge of JD Edwards (JDE), IBM Cognos or Planful

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $80,000 to $110,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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