Director, FP&A, Pharma Segment

Cardinal Health•Dublin, OH

About The Position

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, FP&A reports to the Vice President, FP&A P&SS Segment and collaborates with key members of Cardinal Health’s executive leadership team, including the Segment CFO and Finance, Treasury, Global Finance Shared Services VPs, and Enterprise FP&A teams. The Director leads total P&SS operating cashflow and capital planning to develop financial strategies and drive analytics to enable business decision making. In addition, this role is responsible for developing detailed reports and analysis on the performance of the businesses to be used for reviews with the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors and Investor Relations for external guidance.

Requirements

8+ years of experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
Advanced Degree a plus
Balance Sheet Accounting or operating cash flow experience
Experience with SAP
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

Responsibilities

Leads team responsible for key planning and reporting processes (Monthly results reviews, Forecasts, SFP, Budget, Earnings) for all aspects of free cash flow
Leads prioritization and reporting for all capital investments for the segment
Creates ad-hoc reporting to provides real time updates on performance, implications, and recommended actions
Creates materials for the CEO, CFO and Board of Directors, including providing financial analysis and commentary
Collaborates cross-functionally across the segment to drive cash flow and working capital benefits
Employs a process improvement mindset to deliver efficiencies across work areas
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