**_What Financial Planning & Analysis contributes to Cardinal Health_**
Finance oversees the accounting, tax, financial plans and policies of the organization, establishes and maintains fiscal controls, prepares and interprets financial reports, oversees financial systems and safeguards the organization's assets. Financial Planning & Analysis provides strategic partnership and objective 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 position is responsible for the coordination and accurate completion of the accounting month end process. Is responsible for accurate financial statements reporting process in colones for local authorities such as PROCOMER or Ministerio de Hacienda, and in USD in compliance with US GAAP and SOX controls. This person is responsible to consolidate all information requested from Internal and External Audit. This person works closely with Plant Controller and Finance Manager for statutory advice and special projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Prepare and review journal entries and account analysis.
- Prepare financial Statements in local currency and functional currency assuring compliance to IFRS and USGAAP.
- Prepare and submit Balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Ensure that finance processes meets Sox Controls.
- Prepare, review and submit when required tax returns (D151, D101, D152).
- Prepare and submit Procomer´s Annual Report.
- Improve accounting processes and solve complex accounting transactions.
- Prepare financial reports for Corporate related to tax, intercompany transactions, and flux analysis in a timely and accurate manner.
- Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Leading external audits (PROCOMER, regulatory authorities).
- Control and supervise the financial statements translation (currency) for local presentation.
- Prepare and estimate Cash Forecast for Corp.
- Support Fixed Assets and Accounts Payable accountants to solve any technical issue.
- Support Plant Controller and Finance Manager in different projects.
- Any other task related to accounting requested by Management.
**_ Qualifications_**
- 4-8 years of experience
- BA, BS, Lic in Finance or Accounting. Advance Degree preferred.
- English fluency: Advance
- Prior experience working in a large manufacturing environment (Medical device, pharma or food industries preferred).
- Thorough understanding of Procomer's reporting process
- Working knowledge of USGAAP and SOX controls
- Advance Excel
- Preferred knowledge of: SAP, AS400 or similar tools
- Solid ability to create positive business partnerships across the organization
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What is expected of you and others at this level_**
- Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
- May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
- Works on complex projects of large scope
- Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
- Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
- Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
- Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
- May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
- 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._