Advisor, Financial Planning and Analysis

Cardinal Health, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 82,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to drive financial plans and strategic analysis. The role partners with finance executives and business units to deliver forward-looking insights that guide critical decisions.

You will prepare materials for the CEO, CFO and Board, and help ensure robust planning processes and enterprise-wide financial controls. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of experience, a related Bachelor's degree, and strong skills in Excel, HFM and SAP.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Excel, HFM and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Report to Enterprise Director, FP&A with high visibility and engagement with CFO, Finance VPs, and Investor Relations.
• Collaborate with Enterprise, segment and corporate FP&A leaders, Treasury, Tax, Corporate Development, and Legal.
• Lead annual budgeting and 3-year strategic financial planning processes, including consolidation and trend analyses.
• Create materials for the CEO, CFO and Board of Directors with financial analysis and commentary.
• Apply continuous-improvement mindset to increase efficiency across all work areas.
• Safeguard company assets with strong controls and IP protection.

Skills

Excel

HFM

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Report to Enterprise Director, FP&A with high visibility and engagement with the CFO, Finance VPs, and Investor Relations.
• Work very closely with Enterprise, segment and corporate FP&A leaders, Treasury, Tax, Corporate Development, and Legal.
• Facilitate the annual budgeting and strategic financial planning (3-year) process including, but not limited to, the consolidation of enterprise financials, trend analyses, financial schedules/graphs, and key planning processes.
• Create materials for the CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors, including providing financial analysis and commentary.
• Apply a continuous-improvement mindset to increase efficiency across all work areas.
• Serve 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

• 4-6 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, preferred, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Strong proficiency in Excel, HFM, and SAP, preferred

Anticipated salary range: $82,100 - $117,200

Bonus eligible: No

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: 11/14/2026 *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.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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/Affirmative Action 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.