What Financial Planning & Analysis contributes to Cardinal Health

Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for being objective and strategic financial partners, leading collaborative cross-functional effort to drive relevant, flexible and efficient financial planning and analysis that supports our key business decisions.

What is expected of you for success in your role

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of respective business financial statements and analytical techniques
• Works with the business to develop forecasts and budgets
• Reviews financial output for reasonableness
• Creates more complex forecasting and financial models
• Conducts more complex analyses within respective business
• Explains variances and identifies implications on business
• Summarizes analyses and makes recommendations
• Identifies and executes upon process improvement opportunities. Demonstrates proficiency of technical tools and financial systems.
• Serves as an objective financial steward with an enterprise perspective, safeguarding our company's assets. Ensures strong controls are in place and the company's intellectual property is protected.

Qualifications

• BA in accounting or finance or a related field; CPA or MBA preferred
• Minimum 3 yrs experience
• Must be flexible and adaptable; must demonstrate good judgment, tact, discretion, and diplomacy in decision-making authority
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, including accuracy in record keeping and correspondence.
• Ability to develop concise and pertinent presentations to senior management
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and conclude a project
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Word, Outlook, & PowerPoint. Familiarity with SAP & business query tool such as Business Object is a plus.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Accountabilities in this role

• Responsible for monthly reporting and analysis of results versus forecast and plan expenses related to Customer Support Services including executive messaging
• Brainstorm, investigate, and execute opportunities to lower cost to serve and enhance customer experience
• Determine feasibility and impact of Customer Service cost savings initiatives and communicate impact to senior leadership
• Responsible for annual budget process, preparation for annual Functional Business Review, and Long Range Planning deliverables
• Establish, build and maintain key relationships, including cross functional teams
• Proactively seeks out area of process improvement

Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.