You will need to be able to demonstrate :
- Business Acumen
- An Inquisitive and Growth Mindset
- An Owner Mindset – get to the root cause and bring solutions.
- Strong Influencer skills – Communication, catalyst for action
Your key stakeholders will be :
Growth and Emerging Market President and CFOCommercial leaders and finance leadsCommercial ExcellenceFinance teams (Accounting, FP&A, Supply Chain Finance)What you'll be doing :
Oversee the Sales and Operating Expense Budget and Forecast for GEM Region (Latin Americas, Asia, China, Middle East Turkey and Africa, Central and Eastern Europe & Isreal)Experience in managing the Budgeting process and validation for the entire P&L, including Sales, Operating Expenses, and Operating IncomeLead full P&L business reviews with marketing heads, covering sales, COGS, OCOS, R&D, SG&A, and operating incomeCollaborate with commercial and marketing teams to manage demand forecasting and address supply constraintsConduct monthly financial reviews, analyzing the drivers behind sales and cost variances versus Budget and ForecastWith a focus on Decision Support activities, you will be responsible for preparing exploratory and predictive analytics, supporting tenders / deal decisions with profitability analysis and providing business analysis to support strategic decisions across the countries in GEMCollaborate with the GEM Commercial Excellence and Regional Marketing Teams to understand sales force metrics, sales incentives, dashboards, KPI definitions and distributor trends to build proposals to accelerate business growth.Evaluate the ROI of incremental and existing SG&A costs, identifying areas for improvementChallenge the optimization of the asset base including sales associated with lease capex, inventory management and management of associated risks.Adhoc Business Project support and analysisSupport the FP&A and Business teams with input for the Baxter Forecast, Budget, and Long-Range Plan cycles.Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting or related field (country equivalent)
Minimum of 7-8 years' experience in broad financial roles with multi-national companies in the FP&A domainQualified Accountant is an advantage – Chartered or Management AccountantCompetencies :
FP&A Experience of managing Full P&LSolid business knowledge and commercial acumenStrategic thinking and 'owner' mindsetExcellent analytical and organizational skillsStrong communication, both verbal and written presentation skillsAct with the highest level of compliance and integrityAccountabilityExhibit Baxter's Culture Levers : Speed, Simplicity, Courage, CollaborationSkills Required
Management Accountant