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Sr. Financial Analyst – Global Advanced Surgery
| Company | Baxter International |
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| Location | Highland Park, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $80000 – $110000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- University degree or equivalent experience in Finance/Accounting
- Minimum 2 years relevant Finance Experience in planning and Forecasting, Accounting and Management reporting
- Excellent technical skills, including financial modelling in Excel, Powerpoint and Word (JD Edwards and Cognos experience are assets)
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional problem solving capabilities
- General accounting experience – excellent knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive business decision support on portfolio and innovation strategy and R&D investment prioritization (50%)
- Develop financial models for investment opportunities to grow the business and provide recommendations.
- Partner with Marketing leads and R&D Project Managers to understand the category landscape to challenge/validate business assumptions and establish budgets/targets
- Upload all financial models related to new products launches into the GenSight system and track forecast vs. actual sales.
- Work closely with the Advanced Surgery President and R&D VP on developing various presentations for the company’s CFO, CEO and Board of Directors
- Proactively identify risks and opportunities, mitigate actions and communicate their implications
- Design, lead and implement a comprehensive business planning process, including regular Forecast cycles, Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Plan (LRP) (35%)
- Lead a cross-functional collaboration between global teams (Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Tech Transfer project managers, and Research and Development leads) to develop a comprehensive R&D Forecast, Plan and LRP.
- Oversee FP&A process for business partners ensuring clear timelines, responsibilities and deliverables
- Develop clear and concise presentation materials for executive management
- Liaise with Global FP&A and central teams regarding processes and requirements
- Upload and manage the capital expenditure approval process (CER) within the Pega system
- Monitor and report on the new product sales globally applying the Vitality Index Dashboard
- Measure and recommend improvements for forecast accuracy
- Support BD projects and integration activities as required
- Support ad hoc initiatives as required
Preferred Qualifications
- CA, CPA or MBA Finance designation preferred, but not required
