Director, Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis

214 Cardinal Health 200, LLC; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

HSA 401k

MyFlexPay

FSAs

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Health programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Dublin, Ohio seeks a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to partner with the executive team, driving long-range financial strategy, forecasting, and analytics. You will lead a high-performing team, deliver concise narratives, and develop enterprise-wide models while collaborating with accounting, tax, and COEs.

The role emphasizes leadership, internal controls, and strategic decision support to optimize business performance across units. Travel to Dublin, OH is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in finance leadership roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced Degree is a plus.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead in a team-oriented environment and influence stakeholders.
• Strong process mindset and experience leading large-scale improvements.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with financial systems.
• Willingness to travel to Dublin, OH.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reporting for P&L, balance sheet and capital.
• Provide senior leaders with forecast insights and financial analytics.
• Communicate a cohesive story around business drivers for executive review.
• Support strategic and financial planning for business units.
• Develop policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals.
• Collaborate across matrix organizations including COEs and regional teams.
• Develop forecasting models with accounting and tax.
• Ensure strong internal controls and protect company assets.
• Lead a team and manage functional strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial analytics

Internal controls

Decision making

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial systems

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.

Job Summary

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis collaborates with key members of Cardinal Health’s executive leadership team to develop financial strategies and drive analytics to enable business decision making. This job leads a team that drives the long-term planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes. In addition, the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis develops detailed reports and analysis on the performance of the businesses. This job provides leadership in the development of the financial strategy, produces logical scenario analyses and insights, accurate forecasts, and makes sound recommendations to support key business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads a team– providing leadership and development to ensure continued talent management
• Leads the budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes for P&L, balance sheet and capital
• Provide senior leaders with forecast insights, performance metrics and financial analytics for improved organizational decision making
• Clearly communicates a cohesive and concise story around business drivers and potential implications on future financial forecasts and monthly/quarterly business results to allow Executive level (c-suite) review of key factors that provide insight into business or function performance
• Supports the strategic and financial planning process for business units and segment level financial schedules
• Analyzes trends and provides tactical recommendations in the budget planning process
• Works effectively across matrix organization, including commercial and regional teams, Segment and Corporate FP&A, Accounting, and other various COEs
• Partners with leaders in the development of financial strategy.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals
• Partners with accounting, tax and corporate to develop entity level forecasting models and improve timeliness of internal reporting
• Understands market dynamics and competitors.
• Conducts complex analysis, synthesizes and summarizes implications to business using analytics and business understanding
• 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 business units accountable

Qualifications

10+ years of experience, preferred Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred. Advanced Degree a plus Senior level leader with strong analytical skills and decision-making capabilities Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills Ability to lead and operate in a team-oriented environment and influence cross-functional stakeholders Strong process mindset and proven success in leading 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 distill insights from complex analyses and create concise and compelling presentations to senior leadership audiences Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Ability to travel to Dublin, OH headquarters on a routine basis

What is expected of you and others at this level

• 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

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

Anticipated salary range: $154,400 - $261,250 Bonus eligible: Yes

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.

Application window anticipated to close: 11/17/26

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 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.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care. With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.