Director, Finance

Cencora • Conshohocken, PA

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About The Position

Cencora is seeking a Finance Director to provide FP&A leadership and strategic financial partnership across Specialty Solutions (APS) and Health Systems & Government Services (HGS). The role leads planning, forecasting, financial analysis, and performance management while partnering with senior business leaders. It translates financial and operational data into actionable insights, develops business cases and models for strategic initiatives, and supports evaluation of investments, opportunities, risks, and trade-offs.

The position also leads and develops a finance team and drives improvements to FP&A processes, reporting, systems, tools, and data. The ideal candidate combines strong FP&A expertise and commercial thinking with the ability to influence decisions and communicate complex financial concepts clearly to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive corporate finance/FP&A experience, including experience supporting complex business organizations.
• Previous people leadership or management experience.
• Demonstrated experience with financial planning, forecasting, modeling, business cases, and executive-level financial analysis.
• Experience partnering directly with senior business leaders on strategic and operational decisions.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Ability to develop business cases and scenario models and translate analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect financial performance to commercial and operational drivers.
• Ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and sound financial judgment.
• Excellent executive-level communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Strong leadership skills and experience developing finance talent.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with financial planning, ERP, reporting, AI, and business intelligence tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, or other relevant advanced qualification.
• Healthcare, healthcare solutions, pharmaceutical, distribution, or similarly complex industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and periodic estimate processes, aligning financial plans with business priorities.
• Analyze financial performance across revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and headcount, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and business drivers.
• Partner with senior leaders across HGS and APS to provide financial guidance and support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Develop business cases, financial models, scenario analyses, and investment evaluations for new opportunities, strategic initiatives, and current- and future-state solutions.
• Lead monthly financial and management reporting, translating results into insights and recommendations for leadership.
• Partner with Accounting to support accurate and timely financial close and reporting processes.
• Evaluate the financial impact and return of key projects, investments, and business initiatives, including capital expenditure requests.
• Support business leaders in assessing growth opportunities, resource allocation, profitability, productivity, and strategic trade-offs.
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting capabilities, financial systems, tools, and data to strengthen decision support and efficiency.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing finance team, setting clear expectations and fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Lead and support ad hoc financial analysis and strategic projects as business needs evolve.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Benefits supporting physical, emotional, financial, and social wellness.
• Support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs and professional development resources.
• Mentorship programs.
• Employee resource groups.
• Volunteer activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director