Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Cardinal Health, with over 1,400 employees in Canada, is an essential link in the Canadian healthcare supply chain, providing products, services and solutions to healthcare facilities and medical professionals across the continuum of care. Together, we are Essential to Care.

We are currently seeking a Sr. Director, Finance, Canada to provide strategic partnership and 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. This role will be based on hybrid work model reporting to our Vaughan head-office twice a week (Tuesday/Wednesday)

The Sr. Director, Finance is responsible for overall financial oversight and direction for the Canadian business representing over US$1B in revenue from medical products, distribution and services in the acute and non-acute markets with 9 distribution centers across Canada. This role oversees financial planning and analysis, reporting, accounts payable, tax and treasury functions as well as direct supervision of two Finance Managers and their respective teams (approximately 15 professionals). The role also provides indirect leadership and support to the accounting team in Canada who report to the global accounting team. The Sr. Director, Finance is a member of the Canada Leadership Team and actively participates in strategic planning and execution, assesses and reports out financial risks, liaises with U.S. and international finance partners as well as CRA and other government entities as required.

This role requires on-site presence, two days per week, at our head office in Vaughan, Ontario.

For more information on what it is like to work for us, please watch this video: Cardinal Health - Wings as well as a products overview at Shop Cardinal Health Canada Products.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide executive financial leadership and guidance for the Canadian business unit,
• Act as a Director of the company with official signing authority for Cardinal Health Canada Inc. and our manufacturing plant in Canada (Ludlow Technical Products LTD)
• Chair the Pension Committee. This includes liaising with the Plan Administrator and committee members on plan strategy, and compliance including the annual audit process and fund performance
• Business partner with Canada Leadership Team including the Regional President and other senior leaders in Sales, Marketing & Operations
• Mentor and develop finance team members, fostering a high-performing finance organization that supports the overall mission of the company
• Review monthly financial reporting and variance and financial statement analysis for the Canada business, including P&L, Net Working Capital performance and other key metrics
• Present monthly financial performance to leadership team in a clear and concise manner and summarize to overall organization during quarterly town halls
• Lead the annual budget and long-range planning processes, incorporating business initiatives, economic trends, competitive environment, and operational effectiveness
• Support and Liaise with Medical Segment FP&A teams and Functional groups
• Conduct complex analysis and modelling using analytics and understanding of business
• Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies. Support implementation of necessary controls to safeguard the organization’s assets in conjunction with the accounting team.
• Guide the development of reporting tools to evaluate and develop actionable information
• Drive improvements in financial processes and systems, leveraging financial technologies and data analytics to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy in reporting

The Job might be for you if you:

• Professional financial designation combined with a Finance or Business degree
• 10+ years related experience required
• Strong business acumen with solid experience in business management, financial planning, performance
• measurement and budgeting functions
• Excellent people management skills including team building, mentoring and development
• Metrics driven; establish service standards and strive to exceed target results for the group
• Exposure to internal control systems in a global organization
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to meet tight timelines in an environment with competing priorities
• Ability to work and thrive in a changing environment
• Experience with SAP

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
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Anticipated pay range: $ 142,3000 - $192,300

Bonus: Yes

This role is eligible for a performance-based annual bonus. Bonus awards are not guaranteed and are determined based on individual performance, company performance, and other business factors, in accordance with the company’s bonus plan.

Position currently vacant: Yes

The salary range listed, including variable commissions, is an estimate and is not guaranteed. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, individual and company performance, experience, skills, and other business factors.

Cardinal Health is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities.

Cardinal Health is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Human Resources team is responsible for working with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

Cardinal Health Canada is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® in Canada. As an essential partner in Canadian healthcare, we strive every day to build a culture of inclusion and collaboration, where team members can be their authentic selves, grow in their careers, and be proud to serve our customer partners.

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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.

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