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Senior Financial Analyst

Deerfield, IL

This is where your insights influence change. As a member of the Baxter Finance team, you have the critical thinking and analytical mindset that allows you to translate data into meaningful, actionable insights that help teams learn and adapt along the way.


We guide our internal partners to understand financial opportunities or realities that move Baxter forward and closer to our mission to save and sustain lives. While you often work independently with your cross-functional team, you always have the greater finance organization to lean on for support and career mentoring.

  • Support for Parents
  • Continuing Education/ Professional Development
  • Employee Heath & Well-Being Benefits
  • Paid Time Off
  • 2 Days a Year to Volunteer


Success Profile

What makes a successful Finance team member at Baxter? Take a look at some of the top traits we’re looking for and see if you’re a fit.

  • Adaptable
  • Analytical
  • Detail-oriented
  • Easygoing
  • Results-driven
  • Team player


This is where you save and sustain lives 


At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 


Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.


Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 


Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 


Your Role at Baxter:

A key member of the FP&A Operations team, this senior analyst will report into the Senior Manager, FP&A Operations and will contribute with the team in setting global FP&A processes surrounding annual planning, forecasting and other ad hoc global initiatives for the company (Rev >$14B).


This position will have direct engagement with the Sr. Director and VP FP&A, Investor Relations, SVP Corporate Controller and their respective teams. The Senior Financial Analyst works with the FP&A Operations team on developing and improving analytics enterprise wide as well as forecasting complex areas, including foreign exchange impacts, to be used for updates with the CEO, CFO and Board of Directors, and for external guidance with Investor Relations.


What You'll be Doing:

  • Responsible for nominating and delivering on continuous improvement and simplification of all Corporate processes in line with Corporate FP&A roadmap of initiatives
  • Responsible for preparation of all materials presented to the Board of Directors including consolidating financial schedules and formulating storyboards. 
  • Support the consolidation and reporting for the key processes across Global Finance (MRR QRR, Forecasts, LRP, AOP, Earnings)
  • Build highly automated and efficient data aggregation and reporting capabilities to support the enterprise-wide sales and income forecasting – incorporating external references to provide additional insights to the Sr. Director and VP of FP&A
  • Preparation of all materials for the CEO, CFO and Board of Directors, including providing financial analysis and commentary
  • Calculation and reporting on organizational incentive program performance and payout
  • Build and maintain financial models for forecasting highly complex areas including impact of foreign exchange on the global businesses, as well as models for insightful analytics such as mix analysis. Present findings to Senior Leadership as opportunities arise.


What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (or country equivalent). CPA or MBA preferred.
  • Healthcare and/or pharma or medical device industry experience preferred, 2+ years of working experience within Finance in a large multinational organization or top tier management consulting firm.
  • Exceptional analytical skills, strong intellectual curiosity and outstanding problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to operate in a team-oriented environment and influence stakeholders
  • Strong process mindset, willingness to drive initiatives to deliver outcomes
  • Strong ownership mentality; maintains focus on driving projects to completion and delivering output/results
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and manage tasks concurrently; owns career and is accountable for managing own development
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple on-going projects
  • Ability to distill insights from complex analyses and create concise and compelling presentations to senior leadership audience
  • Exceptional Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skillset.


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 of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on 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.


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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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.


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