Senior Director, Financial Planning

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today Job Details Primary Duties and Responsibilities Lead a team of FP&A professionals in providing decision support to business leaders and driving the company’s financial planning processes. Lead the fiscal year planning process, including managing work plans, schedules, and executive presentations. Partner with the VP of Finance, Business FP&A, Strategy, and Operations teams to oversee the annual budget and long-range planning processes. Oversees month-end and year-end financial analysis, collaborating with operations and corporate departments to understand trends, variances, and their impact on business objectives. Prepare and present key insights to leadership. Own and maintain the company’s financial models, including Profit & Loss (P&L), Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Capital models, ensuring accuracy and consistency. Working closely with key business leaders, develop and implement pricing strategies, including models and documentation for products and services, while analyzing the financial impact of pricing changes, contract negotiations, and customer profitability. Oversee investment decisions ensuring robust business cases and accurate financial estimates. Develop and implement a management reporting framework, including scorecards and KPIs, to support strategic and operational goals. Identify risks and business opportunities, providing recommendations for action, including financial analysis for new services, products, and expansion opportunities. Develop and document financial policies and processes, ensuring robust internal controls and compliance with corporate guidelines. Drive automation and scalability of the FP&A function by implementing efficient financial systems and processes, supporting the enterprise ERP system. Manage and optimize financial planning tools ensuring efficiency and continuous development. Build and lead a high-performing FP&A team by recruiting top talent, providing mentorship, and fostering professional development. Training needs, develop work plans and conduct performance evaluations. Fields business and client financial requests as necessary. Performs related duties as assigned. Experience and Educational Requirements Requires broad training in fields such as finance, business administration, accountancy, or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year Bachelor's Degree program, technical vocational training, or equivalent combination of experience and education. Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred. Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible financial experience, including at least 3 years in a management role. Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements Strong knowledge of financial management principles, financial statement analysis, and budgeting. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization. Expertise in financial planning tools, with experience implementing and supporting enterprise-wide financial systems. Advanced proficiency in EPM systems (eg Hyperion Planning), ERP systems (Sage preferred), and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects in a cross-functional environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail. Proven ability to attract, develop, and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. Demonstrated ability to provide strategic financial insights and drive business decisions. What Cencora offers 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. Full time Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call or email We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned. Accessibility Policy Cencora is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. When requested, Cencora will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring processes and during employment. Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: Innomar Strategies #J-18808-Ljbffr