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Function: Finance General
Family: Financial Planning & Analysis
What Financial Planning & Analysis contributes to Cardinal Health
Financial Planning and Analysis is responsible for Providing financial analysis and reporting to support management decision-making.
What is expected of you for success in your role
- Demonstrates working knowledge of financial statements and analytical techniques
- Assesses accuracy of data based on comparisons to budgets and/or forecasts
- Creates simple forecasting and financial models
- Prepares and analyzes basic monthly actuals to budget/forecast variances
- Researches variances to understand business trends
- Explains own analyses and forms conclusions
Competencies
What is expected of you and others at this level in Finance - General for functional success
- Works to understand complex functional situations by paying attention to the details of the tasks at hand and by breaking them down into smaller pieces
- Proactively develops and maintains broad knowledge of the technical disciplines in own functional area(s); applies broad knowledge of trends and
- Uses deep subject matter/functional expertise, influence and process skills to help internal/external customers and stakeholders identify and meet their high priority needs while considering cultural and diversity implications.
- Measures and evaluates the effectiveness of protocols, programs or deliverables; compares measurement results to standards and takes
- Evaluates alternative solutions/decisions in light of the potential impact on the internal/external customer and Cardinal Health; understands the resource implications of solutions and makes recommendations in adherence to governance and prioritization guidelines
- Monthly communication and interaction with the site
Accountabilities in this role
- Clear and Accurate understanding of Financial Statements
- Proper classification of accruals and expenses
- Experience with SOX compliance & control guidelines
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
Qualifications
- BA in accounting or finance or a related field
- Minimum 2 yrs experience
- Strong communication & analytical skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Business Objects Experience
Additional Information:
- Travel Percentage: 10%
