Finance Business Partner (fmd)

This is whereyour work makes a difference.

At Baxter we believe every personregardless of who they are or where they are fromdeserves 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 jobyou will find purpose and pride.

Were hiring a Finance Business Partner (f/m/d) in Saalfeld to lead the financial direction of our manufacturing site: shape strategy challenge decisions and move performance across operations.

Youll turn run rates into margins convert data into direction and own the P&L from planning to results: budget standard costing inventory capex and real-time KPIs.

Partner with Ops Supply Chain and Leadership to call the playssmart capex lean productivity margin expansion.

If you want your finance work to show up on the line and in the P&L this is your seat at the table.

Impact Youll Own:

• Own site P&L budgets forecasts and month-end.

• Standard cost recalculation variance reporting and action plans.

• Margin analysis improvement projects and inventory accuracy.

• Capex evaluation (CPA/CPJ) payback tracking and risk calls.

• ERP/SAP BI dashboards that move decisions in real time.

• Ensure GAAP SOX and Baxter policy compliance

Responsibilities

• Build annual plant budgets; deliver performance feedback and corrective measures.

• Lead standard cost updates; analyze variances and recommend actions.

• Provide timely accurate financials across plant/divisions (margin spend inventory).

• Evaluate capital projects; write the business case and track results.

• Partner with plant teams on investments and new business initiatives.

• Oversee GAAP/SOX compliance and Baxter policies.

• Plan prepare and supervise projects that improve productivity and margin.

Musthave

• Bachelors in Finance/Accounting (or equivalent). CPA/MBA a plus.

• 69 years in manufacturing finance with costing & budgeting emphasis.

• Strong standard costing budget management capex analysis & control.

• Deep MS Office ERP (SAP FI/CO MM PP; SAP Analysis for Office).

• Clear communicator across levels; credible concise decisive.

• Proven change agent in a global matrixed environment; indirect leadership.

Nicetohave

• Experience with Lean concepts/tools.

• Track record building dashboards and decision-ready BI.

What Youll Get

• Fair remuneration with above-average social benefits.

• Company pension scheme employee share plan.

• 30 days vacation special leave.

• Additional insurance professional training and growth in an international company.

• Flexible workplace policy (minimum on-site days; subject to local laws and business needs).

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