Director, Enterprise Financial Planning – Analysis

Cardinal Health

. Manage and lead a team, providing leadership and development to ensure continued talent management .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeOhio • United StatesLead💰 $154,400 - $261,250 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong financial acumen and analytical skills, with the ability to lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes while effectively communicating insights to senior leadership. Proven experience in managing teams and driving large-scale process improvements in a cross-functional environment.

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Financial Strategy DevelopmentBudgeting And ForecastingAnalytical SkillsLeadership And Team ManagementFinancial Reporting

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudget ManagementP&L ManagementInternal Control RequirementsAccounting PrinciplesFinancial Systems KnowledgeProcess ImprovementData AnalysisForecasting ModelsBusiness Analytics

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsInfluencing SkillsTeam-Oriented LeadershipPrioritization And Task Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Financial Planning And AnalysisPerformance MetricsMarket DynamicsBusiness DriversExecutive-Level Review

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and lead a team, providing leadership and development to ensure continued talent management
Lead 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
Communicate business drivers and potential implications on future financial forecasts and monthly/quarterly business results for executive-level review
Support strategic and financial planning processes for business units and segment-level financial schedules
Analyze trends and provide tactical recommendations in the budget planning process
Work effectively across the matrix organization, including commercial and regional teams, Segment and Corporate FP&A, Accounting, and other centers of excellence
Partner with leaders to develop financial strategy and implement policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals
Partner with accounting, tax and corporate teams to develop entity-level forecasting models and improve internal reporting timeliness
Understand market dynamics and competitors; conduct complex analysis and synthesize business implications using analytics and business understanding
Ensure strong controls are in place and protect the company’s intellectual property
Serve as an objective financial steward with an enterprise perspective, safeguarding company assets
Develop calendars, timelines, standard templates, and communications, and hold business units accountable
Manage organizational budget and assist in developing functional strategy
Interact with internal and external leaders, including senior management
Persuade others into agreement in sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligible
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