Senior Finance Manager, Group Controller

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 influence change.

Your belief in hard work, critical thinking, and analytical approach is important in understanding the big picture as well as collaborating on solutions. Though your talent is needed across a wide array of work environments, your preference is working at a large, stable company. One that appreciates your skills and actively invests in your career.

As a Senior Finance Manager, Group Controller 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

The Group Controller for North America Clinical Services and Solutions (CSS), assumes the leadership across a group of manufacturing plants. This role will play a critical role leading a group of plant controllers and their supporting teams. The scope of the role is end-to-end supply chain. Reporting directly to the Healthcare Systems & Technologies (HST) - Global Integrated Supply Chain Finance Leader.

This role is responsible for an annual budget of $400M in value of production, $30M in capital spend, $140M of inventory. The group of plants has a workforce of 550 direct and 472 indirect employees.

What you'll be doing

As a member of the ISC Finance Extended Leadership Team, the Group Controller’s primary responsibilities are:

• Provides relevant, accurate and timely communication of financial performance (past, present, and future). Includes oversight of month end closing, the submission of weekly pulses, the preparation of quarterly forecasts and the preparation of the budgets (annual and long-range plans)
• Provides oversight of all plant related GAAP, SOX and Baxter policy requirements. The Plant Controller has ultimate responsibility for their plant’s financial records (P&L and B/S).
• Achieves financial results as and analyzes variances in the following areas - manufacturing variances, operating income, cash flow, capital investments) as well as (on time and on budget), and value improvement project (VIP) generation and execution
• Identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement (both financial and operational)
• Responsible for development & management of a team of controllers (3) across multiple sites
• Financial Leadership: Supervision, culture and engagement, and talent development of the plant finance staff across the group. Act as ISC finance business partner to various cross-functional teams
• Achieves financial results for KPIs including manufacturing variances, operating income, cash flow, capital investments and value improvement projects (VIP)

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree required with a preference in finance or accounting. MBA or equivalent preferred
• 7+ years’ experience in manufacturing or supply chain finance
• Background in standard costing, budget management and capital analysis and control
• Consistent track record of identifying and implementing change
• Has effectively communicated at all levels of the organization in both formal and informal environments.
• Experience in a global, diverse matrixed organization
• Capable of delivering a case for change by analyzing and demonstrating effective strategies
• Maintains a strong presence, with the ability to lead indirect reporting relationships

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 sal