This position will drive the FP&A & R2R transformation with the primary responsibility for the development of end-to-end infrastructure and tool strategy in support of Business Finance and Analytics.

• Support end to end strategy and vision for FP&A & R2R in collaboration with the FP&A & R2R CoE leads, Business Unit CFO organizations and the Finance Transformation Office
• Enable the realization of the desired FP&A & R2R strategy by leveraging functional process owners within segment CoEs and Genpact
• Implement technical vision and strategy in partnership with business FP&A & R2R teams to identify business requirements and solution design
• Expand digital capabilities by staying informed / trained on new best in class technologies and options for the FP&A & R2R space
• Bring together marketplace leading practices and Cardinal needs to determine “best fit” solutions for organization
• Review business requirements across the enterprise to define opportunities for digitization
• Blend financial acumen and best in class digital capabilities’ perspectives to support FP&A, R2R, Analytics and Management Reporting
• Lead and drive overall implementation across enterprise-wide FP&A & R2R to enable the realization of long-term FP&A & R2R vision at Cardinal Health
• Assess the impact of ongoing transformations across the organization to drive seamless integration across multiple functions and technologies
• Focus on delivering accelerated next generation capabilities focused on insight generation and analytics
• Manage ongoing business unit demand for new services or customization as business evolves
• Drive internal adoption with business units / impacted stakeholders
• Member of governance forum for opportunity prioritization, overall design and execution governance and funding
• Cross-functional Business Partnering with Other CAH Stakeholders

The Director, Finance Transformation will work cross-functionally within and outside of FP&A, R2R and our outside partners. The following is representative of the cross-functional interactions:

• Lead BPO initiatives to “incubate” and implement digital technology programs and pilots
• Collaborate with BU Finance teams to drive enterprise-wide adoption of new technology tools and programs
• Drive integration across other programs and technology functions (e.g., EIT, FOS, Transformation Management Office, Digital Innovations)
• Engage with business unit CFO organizations to obtain insights and understand their requirements relating to the business processes as well as Management Reporting
• Engage with our FP&A, R2R and Management reporting leads with our outside partner (Genpact) to communicate the agreed upon strategies and requirements
• Periodic reporting to the Senior Finance Management regarding proposed and in-flight initiatives

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• MBA and/or CPA or equivalent is preferred
• Minimum of 12+ years of Finance experience with increasing level of responsibilities within a multinational corporation
• Extensive experience and knowledge in FP&A & R2R process improvement
• Organizational Change Management experience
• Experience managing a Business Process Outsourcing vendor(s) or other outsource providers is preferred
• Previous Project Management experience is a plus
• Strong leadership abilities: proven visionary thinking with a clear ability to construct, energize and manage a large team of colleagues
• Strong communications skills that are adaptable to different stakeholder groups and levels
• Skilled at influencing others to move toward a common vision and effectively leading cross-functional teams
• Performance-driven mindset with the ability to prioritize business finance needs for innovative finance analytics and business partnering solutions
• Skilled at developing strong relationships with finance business partners and working collaboratively with / through others
• A focus on innovation and continuous improvement, with the ability to drive buy-in and change across the organization

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Provides leadership to managers and experienced professional staff may also manage front line supervisors
• Manages an organizational budget
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals
• Assists in the development of functional strategy
• Decisions have an extended impact on work processes, outcomes, and customers
• Interacts with internal and/or external leaders, including senior management
• Persuades others into agreement in sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships