Director, Finance

We are seeking a Finance Director to provide FP&A leadership and strategic financial partnership across key areas of the business, including Specialty Solutions (APS) and Health Systems & Government Services (HGS).

This role will lead core planning, forecasting, financial analysis, and performance management activities while serving as a trusted partner to senior business leaders. The Finance Director will translate financial and operational data into actionable insights, develop business cases and financial models for strategic initiatives, and help leaders evaluate investments, opportunities, risks, and trade-offs.

The ideal candidate combines strong FP&A expertise with the ability to think commercially, influence decisions, and communicate complex financial concepts clearly to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and periodic estimate processes, aligning financial plans with business priorities.
• Analyze financial performance across revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and headcount, identifying key trends, risks, opportunities, and business drivers.
• Partner with senior leaders across HGS & APS to provide financial guidance and support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Develop business cases, financial models, scenario analyses, and investment evaluations for new opportunities, strategic initiatives, and current- and future-state solutions.
• Lead monthly financial and management reporting, translating results into clear insights and recommendations for leadership.
• Partner closely with Accounting to support accurate and timely financial close and reporting processes.
• Evaluate the financial impact and return of key projects, investments, and business initiatives, including capital expenditure requests.
• Support business leaders in assessing growth opportunities, resource allocation, profitability, productivity, and other strategic trade-offs.
• Drive improvements to FP&A processes, reporting capabilities, financial systems, tools, and data to strengthen decision support and efficiency.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing finance team, establishing clear expectations while fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Lead and support ad hoc financial analysis and strategic projects as business needs evolve.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline required.
• 10 + years of progressive corporate finance/FP&A experience, with demonstrated experience supporting complex business organizations.
• Previous people leadership or management experience required.
• Demonstrated experience with financial planning, forecasting, modeling, business cases, and executive-level financial analysis.
• Experience partnering directly with senior business leaders on strategic and operational decisions.
• MBA, CPA, or other relevant advanced qualification preferred.
• Healthcare, healthcare solutions, pharmaceutical, distribution, or similarly complex industry experience preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong FP&A foundation with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Ability to develop robust business cases and scenario models and translate analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial performance to commercial and operational drivers.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and sound financial judgment.
• Excellent executive-level communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing finance talent.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with financial planning, ERP, reporting, AI and business intelligence tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

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