Financial Planning And Analysis, Sr. Analyst

What Financial Planning & Analysis contributes to Cardinal Health:

Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for being objective and strategic financial partners, leading collaborative cross-functional effort to drive relevant, flexible and efficient financial planning and analysis that supports our key business decisions.

Accountabilities:

• Analyzes business trends, all Profit and Loss Statement components.
• Leads and aligns financial forecasts and long-range planning processes with our business leaders. Drives business value by providing financial and analytical counsel to facilitate decision-marking around strategic business initiatives.
• Full responsibilities over the Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SGA”) and the Capital Expenditure initiatives.
• Prepares monthly financial reporting including variance and financial statement analysis. Able to clearly communicate a cohesive and concise story around business drivers behind financial data and potential implications on future results.
• Creates financial models and scenarios as a key input for business planning decisions in areas such as Revenue, Margin, SGA and Capital Expenditures.
• Manages annual budget processes, incorporating business initiatives, economic trends and operational effectiveness. Aligns budget to business strategies and gains alignment from business partners.
• Understands market dynamics and competitors. Conducts complex analysis, synthesizes and summarizes implications to business, influencing business partners using analytics and business understanding.
• Identifies and executes upon process improvement opportunities. Demonstrates proficiency of technical tools and financial systems.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business related field is required; Finance, Accounting, Statistics or Mathematics is preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in related field.
• Must have strong financial, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in visualization, dashboard and/or scorecard tools.
• Must have advance Excel skills.
• Experience in Power Pivot, Power BI and Tableau, preferred.
• Must have problem solving and communication skills.
• Customer service and problem-solving skills are required
• Fully bilingual in Spanish and English verbal and written is required.

What is expected of you and others at this level:

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes actions to resolve
• Applies judgment within defined parameters
• Receives general guidance may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

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.