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Sr. Accountant DACH (m/f/d)

Req #: JR - 120623 Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany Job Category: Finance Date posted: 03/21/2024

Overview

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

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    Professional Development

  • Employee Health &
    Well-Being Benefits

  • Paid Time Off

  • 2 Days a Year to Volunteer

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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

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Sr. Accountant DACH (m/f/d)

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Your role at Baxter

As Senior Accountant DACH (m/f/d) you will be part of Regional Controlling organization and ensuring compliance with US GAAP, statutory and tax requirements in Germany and Austria. You'll bring understanding of complex accounting matters, quick problem-solving skills and strong collaboration with other finance and non-finance teams. This role is required as part of the proposed spin-off of Baxter Kidney Care segment and you will become part of the spin-off organization.

This role is based in Unterschleißheim, near Munich (hybrid option).

What you'll be doing

  • Support the controlling team in executing US GAAP, statutory and tax accounting.

  • Hands-on preparation of financial statements and reporting for the entities in scope; ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the reporting.

  • Ensure adherence of processes to company's policies and procedures, internal and external audit requirements and local rules and regulations; support strengthening of financial processes and controls.

  • Work closely with other finance and non-finance teams, as well as external providers, in execution of end-to-end finance processes.

  • Participate in resolution of complex accounting and tax issues.

  • Participate in local, regional, and global projects, as required.

  • Be an advocate of finance function.

  • Maintain focus on continuous process improvement.             

What you'll bring

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.

  • Proven experience in a multinational environment and/or audit.

  • Strong knowledge of US and local GAAPs and tax matters

  • Excellent communication skills, diplomatic, flexible and “can do” mind-set.

  • Fluent in both written and spoken English and German.

  • Strong reporting tools including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

  • Preferred ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification with public accounting experience

Have we sparked your interest?

If you like the sound of the above role, can thrive in a fast-paced working environment and are excited about working in a learning and growth culture, then we’d love to talk to you. Apply direct on our Online System.

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.

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Meet Monica Weber, Senior Analyst, Finance, Singapore

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