Senior Manager, Finance Commercial & M&A
About The Position
This role is a finance leader position supporting Baxter’s Front-Line Care (FLC) Welch Allyn business – a nearly $1B division with Commercial teams located across the U.S. & Canada. You’ll be a finance partner responsible for helping the organization make smart, high‑impact decisions about which to drive profitable operating results. You’ll be a part of the financial planning and analysis team for UCAN Front Line Care (FLC) Commercial activities, including the annual operating plan, long‑range plan, forecasting, and reporting. You’ll also play a key role in partnering with business, shaping decision making for short- and long-term profitable business growth. This is a visible role that partners closely with senior leaders across Sales & Marketing, and the broader finance organization. You’ll be a key person the business relies on to develop and report financial data into clear insights, challenge assumptions, and guide decisions that drive profitable growth. For someone who enjoys being a business partner, cross‑functional influence, and working with the Commercial team, this role offers meaningful ownership and impact. Applicants should be located within commuting distance of Deerfield, IL or Skaneateles, NY and work on a hybrid schedule from one of those locations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or other advanced certification preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business decision support.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, financial controls, budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes.
- Experience partnering with commercial organizations, including Sales and Marketing teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-support capabilities with a proactive, business-oriented mindset.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and build effective partnerships across a complex, matrixed organization.
- Proficiency with financial systems, ERP platforms, and data analysis tools; SAP experience is preferred.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, CPA, or other advanced certification preferred.
- SAP experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead financial planning activities for Welch Allyn Sales and Marketing organizations, including the annual operating plan (AOP), long-range plan (LRP), forecasting, and reporting processes.
- Manage annual operating expense budgets and periodic forecast updates for U.S. Welch Allyn Sales and Global Marketing teams.
- Serve as the primary finance business partner for the Canada Front Line Care business, providing financial reporting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
- Partner with business leaders to evaluate financial performance against plan, identify key variances, and explain business drivers.
- Lead finance responsibilities for chargeback and commission accrual analysis across U.S. Welch Allyn incentive programs.
- Act as the finance subject matter expert for SAP chargeback and incentive compensation processes.
- Prepare executive-level reporting, profitability assessments, commercial performance scorecards, and P&L reforecasts to support business decision-making.
- Represent finance on cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives while ensuring compliance with GAAP, internal controls, SEC requirements, and Baxter financial policies.
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage that start on day one
- insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- educational assistance programs
- paid holidays
- paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
- family and medical leaves of absence
- paid parental leave
- commuting benefits
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- childcare benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
