Financial Planning and Analysis Advisor

Cardinal Health

. Act as a trusted finance business partner to EMEA Finance and commercial leadership .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • Spain, IrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. Proficient in financial analysis, process improvement, and cross-departmental collaboration to drive efficiencies and support strategic financial initiatives.

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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Advanced Knowledge In SAPExcel SkillsCustomer And Product Profitability AnalysisProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Financial Analytical SkillsBudgetingForecastingPerformance ReportingInventory PlanningSales RebatesP2P ProcessesTechnical Problem SolvingStrategic Financial PlanningAd Hoc Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringCommunicationProblem SolvingCross-Departmental Work

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficePower BITableauDAXPower Pivot

Industry Keywords

EMEA FinanceFinancial PerformanceMarket SubmissionsExpense AllocationAudit Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a trusted finance business partner to EMEA Finance and commercial leadership
Provide objective guidance and actionable insights on financial and operational performance
Support the full FP&A cycle, including monthly close, results reporting, forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, business cases, and ad hoc analysis
Lead quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting, and multi-year strategic financial planning
Coordinate and consolidate monthly, quarterly, and annual EMEA results across markets and business units
Prepare executive-ready results summaries and management reporting
Explain actual performance versus budget, forecast, and prior year, including key P&L drivers
Consolidate EMEA forecasts, budgets, and strategic financial plans
Validate market submissions and ensure consistency of assumptions and methodologies
Collaborate with multifunctional partners and departments internally and externally
Identify and execute process improvement opportunities
Perform customer and product profitability analysis and inform investment and pricing decisions
Work with demand planners and operations on inventory planning, forecast accuracy, and intercompany transactions
Support internal audit processes and P2P processes in multiple countries
Calculate monthly sales rebates/bonuses and route them for approvals and payroll submission
Liaise with accounting services providers and corporate accounting on expense allocation
Identify financial underperformance, conduct analysis, and make recommendations
Drive efficiencies and streamline finance processes
Support pricing initiatives and compliance with corporate and audit pricing guidelines
May contribute to policy and procedure development
Develop technical solutions to difficult problems
May mentor less experienced colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of related experience, preferred
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
Proficiency in English
Financial analytical skills
Excel skills required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
Advanced knowledge in SAP
Experience with Power BI desired
Tableau beneficial
DAX/Cube Functions/Power Pivot desirable
Ability to work cross-departmentally
Ability to identify solutions to technical problems and resolve them
Ability to work on projects of moderate scope and complexity
Ability to execute process improvements and maintain strong controls
Ability to perform customer and product profitability analysis
Ability to support inventory planning, forecast accuracy, intercompany transactions, internal audits, P2P processes, sales rebates/bonuses, pricing initiatives, and audit pricing guidelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive workplace valuing diversity of thought, experience and background
Equal Opportunity employer
Remote work arrangement