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
Finance business partner supporting sales, marketing and strategy. Partner with all three teams to win new customers, retain existing, drive product penetration, improve profitability and achieve business commitments. This role is crucial in driving strategic initiatives, providing data-driven insights, and fostering strong partnerships with leaders & cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Business partnering:
o Regional sales VPs - drive financial acumen, articulate key performance insights (vs PY, budget, forecast) and serve as a trusted finance advisor to empower team to make financially informed decisions.
o Channel marketing team - support national initiatives to increase sales & profitability, dive into new questions to unlock insights and connect disparate topics to solve problems.
o Strategy team - build business cases and perform analysis to support strategic goals.
- Reporting and analytics:
o Build financial reporting to measure initiative performance
o Own monthly performance reviews with sales team
o Develop and present reports/ dashboards to senior management
o Support adhoc requests to test hypotheses
o Build, review and support sales team financial incentive plans
- Reduce barriers:
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal financial outcomes and navigate challenges. Teams outside of core responsibilities - revenue management, product marketing, supply chain and FP&A peers.
o Proactively identify / communicate financial risks & opportunities, offering solutions and recommendations to mitigate risks & maximize profitability.
- Lead / manage team - coach, review and prioritize team’s work
Qualifications
- 6+ years of career experience, preferred, with 2+ years of manger experience, preferred
- Bachelor's degree in finance or related field, preferred
- Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Business partnering and strong communication skills
- Data visualization and querying complex data experience is a plus
Anticipated salary range: $106,700 - $152,400
Bonus eligible: Yes
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: 11/25/2026 *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.
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.
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of career experience
- 2+ years of management experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field
- Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Business partnering and strong communication skills
- Experience with data visualization and querying complex data
Cardinal Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cardinal Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Cardinal Health.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is frequently described as generous, including examples like multiple weeks of vacation, additional sick days, and in some roles even “unlimited” or untracked time off. Parental leave, paid holidays, and volunteer time further broaden the overall leave offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with added supports such as preventive care, telehealth/clinic access, mental health resources, and EAP counseling. Wellness programs and incentives (e.g., premium discounts tied to checkups or healthy lifestyle actions) add to the perceived breadth of healthcare-related support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match, along with programs like stock purchase/equity participation and charitable matching, contribute to a stronger total rewards picture beyond base pay. Additional financial supports such as disability coverage and early wage access also enhance the overall package.
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What We Do
Cardinal Health 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. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 35 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. We are navigating the complexities of healthcare and providing scaled solutions to help our customers thrive in a changing world. We strive to be a trusted healthcare partner by driving growth in evolving areas of healthcare, while building upon our distribution, products, and solutions to meet customer needs.
