Director, Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis

What Financial Planning & Analysis contributes to Cardinal Health

Finance oversees the accounting, tax, financial plans and policies of the organization, establishes and maintains fiscal controls, prepares and interprets financial reports, oversees financial systems and safeguards the organization's assets.

Financial Planning & Analysis provides strategic partnership and objective guidance to business units. It leads cross functional efforts to enable forward looking, actionable insights with a focus on driving strategic value that influences key business decisions.

Job Summary

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis collaborates with key members of Cardinal Health’s executive leadership team to develop financial strategies and drive analytics to enable business decision making. This job leads a team that drives the long-term planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes. In addition, the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis develops detailed reports and analysis on the performance of the businesses. This job provides leadership in the development of the financial strategy, produces logical scenario analyses and insights, accurate forecasts, and makes sound recommendations to support key business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads a team– providing leadership and development to ensure continued talent management
• Leads the budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes for P&L, balance sheet and capital
• Provide senior leaders with forecast insights, performance metrics and financial analytics for improved organizational decision making
• Clearly communicates a cohesive and concise story around business drivers and potential implications on future financial forecasts and monthly/quarterly business results to allow Executive level (c-suite) review of key factors that provide insight into business or function performance
• Supports the strategic and financial planning process for business units and segment level financial schedules
• Analyzes trends and provides tactical recommendations in the budget planning process
• Works effectively across matrix organization, including commercial and regional teams, Segment and Corporate FP&A, Accounting, and other various COEs
• Partners with leaders in the development of financial strategy. Develops and implements policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals
• Partners with accounting, tax and corporate to develop entity level forecasting models and improve timeliness of internal reporting
• Understands market dynamics and competitors. Conducts complex analysis, synthesizes and summarizes implications to business using analytics and business understanding
• Ensures strong controls are in place and the company's intellectual property is protected
• Serves as an objective financial steward with an enterprise perspective, safeguarding our company's assets
• Develops calendars and timelines, standard templates, and communications to and hold all business units accountable

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred. Advanced Degree a plus
• Senior level leader with strong analytical skills and decision-making capabilities
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and operate in a team-oriented environment and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong process mindset and proven success in leading initiatives to deliver large scale process improvements
• Strong technical and financial knowledge, including understanding of internal control requirements and accounting principles as well as understanding of relevant business environment
• Strong ownership mentality; maintains focus on driving projects to completion and delivering output/results
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage tasks concurrently; owns career and is accountable for managing own development
• Strong financial and business acumen; familiar with financial systems and various aspects of financial reporting
• Ability to distill insights from complex analyses and create concise and compelling presentations to senior leadership audiences
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel to Dublin, OH headquarters on a routine basis

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Provides leadership to managers and experienced professional staff; may also manage front line supervisors
• Manages an organizational budget
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals
• Assists in the development of functional strategy
• Decisions have an extended impact on work processes, outcomes, and customers
• Interacts with internal and/or external leaders, including senior management
• Persuades others into agreement in sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships

Anticipated salary range: $154,400 - $261,250

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 11/17/26 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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About Cardinal Health

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities.

We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care.

With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.

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