EMEA FP&A Manager

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.

Summary

At the future Vantive, we are building a best-in-class Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization. We are implementing a transformative program which will streamline processes, enhance systems, improve forecasting accuracy, strengthen business partnerships, and enhance opportunities for personal skill-building and professional growth.

EMEA FP&A Manager will lead the strategic planning process, annual budgeting and forecasting processes and monthly performance reviews for the ECEMEA sub-region. In addition, support high-value-added business analytics as well as support the development of EMEA region senior management presentations for this dynamic and growing region.

The Manager will lead a team of 2 members for operational activities, career development and long-term goals.

What will you be doing?

• Providing leadership and organizational development through coaching, mentoring and development of direct staff and partners
• Coordinating & leading the consolidation of Long Range Plan (LRP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly Forecast, and monthly performance
• Partnering with Regional / Functional Leaders, to support the delivery of targets, through clear visibility of results and coordination of budget holders
• Coordinating & leading the consolidation of cluster budgets, forecasts, leadership and management presentations
• Supporting Finance Leadership with process improvement, policy development, and strategic initiatives
• Coordinating closely with Commercial Finance / Accounting COE / Commercial Excellence to understand and explain variances
• Ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness of deliverables
• Liaising with the FP&A Global Delivery Center (GDC) and other cross-functional leads to support the creation of standard budgets, forecasts and management reports, while ensuring compliance with all quality/control requirements
• Coordinating escalation identification of issues and advising Finance leadership of potential business and operational risks
• Working seamlessly with Sr FP&A Manager and commercial finance leads Finance Director EMEA, to support EMEA Head in reporting/presentation requirements

Who are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field required
• 5+ years of experience working in a finance function; coupled with diversified experience in financial reporting, forecasting, planning, and ad hoc-related analyses

Key Functional Competencies:

• Technical and financial knowledge, including an understanding of internal control requirements and accounting principles as well as an understanding of the relevant business environment
• Strong analytical skills with familiarity with accounting, financial analysis and reporting
• Proficient in financial modelling skills and statistical techniques and selects the appropriate technique to address the problem at hand
• Knowledge of JD Edwards (JDE) preferred

 Key Professional Competencies:

• Planning/ organizing /people management skills
• Proven team management skills
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills, positive and open mindset
• Proven ability to work with stakeholders cross-functionally and cross-culturally
• Experience with managing process change and/or project management and proven ability to interact with all levels of the organization

Additional Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally as required
• English: Native or bilingual proficiency required

What do we offer?

• Probation period of 3 months and then for an indefinite period
• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, recognition award program
• Corporate culture based on our values: collaboration, speed, courage and simplicity
• Possibilities for development on a personal and professional level in one of the leading global MedTech companies
• Package of benefits including Private medical care (Lux Med), Life Insurance, and Multisport card
• Cafeteria/lunch cards (300 PLN monthly)
• PPE program with very attractive conditions available for each employee after 3 months
• Fully covered language courses (English or other languages according to business needs)
• Co-financing of holidays and an additional 2 days off from work annually
• Great Warsaw office location - Powiśle!

Reasonable Accommodations

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