[Hiring] Advisor, Financial Planning and Analysis @Cardinal Health

Role Description

The Advisor, Finance Planning & Analysis role reports to the Manager, FP&A on the Corporate Consolidations team with visibility and engagement with the CFO, Finance Directors, Enterprise FP&A VP, and their teams. This role will be responsible for financial reporting, financial consolidations, and ad hoc analysis to support the Corporate FP&A Managers and Directors.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the consolidation of yearly budget and strategic financial planning processes; responsible for consolidated results for P&L and understanding key drivers and strategies of the Corporate functions.
• Generate monthly allocation of Corporate costs to Segments and consolidated variance analysis for P&L.
• Assist with consolidation of forecasts and advanced R&O outlooks.
• Drive process improvement through transformation workstreams and partnering with Segment finance teams.
• Partner with audit to establish SOX controls and create repeatable processes to meet on-going control requirements.
• Support additional ad-hoc and project work as needed.
• Works effectively across matrix organizations, including Corporate Function teams, Business Units, Enterprise FP&A, Accounting, and other various COEs.
• 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 teams accountable.

Critical Competencies

• Strong analytical skills and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Change agent with ability to effectively manage and drive impactful change across teams.
• Ability to operate in a team-oriented environment and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong process mindset and proven success in leading business 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 prioritize and multi-task across multiple on-going projects.
• Ability to distill insights from complex analyses and create concise and compelling presentations to senior leadership audience.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a finance function with at least 2 years in an FP&A role(s) within a large complex organization, preferred.
• BA, BS or equivalent experience in related field, preferred.

Benefits

• 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.