Financial Analyst at Cardinal Health in Singapore

About Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health is a global leader in healthcare services, specializing in pharmaceutical and medical product distribution. With operations spanning multiple continents, the company plays a pivotal role in the healthcare supply chain, ensuring essential products reach patients and providers efficiently. In Singapore, Cardinal Health supports the Asia region, blending distribution and direct markets to deliver innovative solutions. As a Fortune 500 company, Cardinal Health emphasizes integrity, collaboration, and excellence, fostering an environment where employees thrive through diversity and inclusion.

Role Overview

The Financial Analyst position at Cardinal Health in Singapore is a dynamic FP&A role covering the Asia region. This hybrid position involves distribution and direct markets, offering full scope of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis. You'll partner with business leaders to align financial plans with strategic goals, drive profitability, and optimize processes in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Ideal for professionals with 3-4 years of experience seeking impactful work in a multinational setting.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you'll handle comprehensive financial operations:

• Support annual budget and quarterly forecast processes, incorporating business initiatives, economic trends, and operational effectiveness.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis and financial statement reviews.
• Conduct in-depth analysis on customer and product profitability to identify revenue growth and margin expansion opportunities.
• Manage trade receivables, including credit reviews, reconciliations, bad debt reserves, and collaboration with commercial and collections teams.
• Work with demand planners and operations on inventory planning, forecast accuracy, and intercompany transactions.
• Support pricing maintenance, approvals, impact analysis, and profitability assessments.
• Liaise with accounting services providers and corporate accounting for accurate expense allocation.
• Identify process improvements, ensure strong controls, and support internal audit processes.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams and handle ad-hoc assignments for Finance and Sales Management.

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed, candidates should possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field.
• 3-4 years of job-related experience, preferably in a multinational corporation (MNC) environment.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, SAP HANA, and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Other essentials include excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work independently with ambiguity, outstanding attention to detail with large datasets, and the capacity to simplify complex data for stakeholders. Comfort interacting with all organizational levels and external parties is key, along with a proactive, innovative mindset aligned with Cardinal Health’s values.

Who We Encourage to Apply

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and Veterans are warmly encouraged to apply. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to diversity without regard to race, religion, age, disability, sex, or other protected statuses.

Benefits & Perks

Cardinal Health offers a supportive, inclusive workplace:

• Hybrid work flexibility covering Asia’s dynamic markets.
• Competitive estimated salary range of SGD 70,000 - 110,000 annually, based on healthcare sector rates in Singapore.
• Professional development through innovation, creativity, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Diversity-focused culture celebrating unique backgrounds and experiences.
• Global exposure in a leading healthcare organization with opportunities for advancement.

Career Growth

At Cardinal Health, career progression is driven by results and initiative. This Financial Analyst role provides exposure to international finance, process optimization, and strategic partnerships. Excel here, and you'll advance to senior FP&A positions, regional leadership, or specialized roles in profitability and risk management. The company invests in employee growth, offering training in advanced tools like SAP HANA and Power BI, while encouraging problem-solving and negotiation skills.

Why Join Us

Join Cardinal Health in Singapore for a role that combines analytical rigor with business impact in the thriving healthcare sector. Be part of a team that influences revenue growth, manages credit risks, and optimizes supply chains across Asia. With a commitment to ethics, flexibility, and inclusion, Cardinal Health empowers you to deliver results, innovate processes, and build lasting relationships. In a region poised for healthcare expansion, this position offers stability, challenge, and the chance to shape financial strategies for a global leader.

Role FAQs

What is the work arrangement?

This is a hybrid role based in Singapore, covering Asia region finance for distribution and direct markets.

What tools will I use?

Expect heavy use of MS Excel, SAP HANA, and BI tools like Tableau or Power BI for analysis and reporting.

Is prior MNC experience required?

Preferred, with 3-4 years in related finance roles; strong analytical skills are essential.

How does Cardinal Health support diversity?

We’re an Equal Opportunity employer encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds, including Veterans and people with disabilities.

What’s the salary outlook?

Estimated SGD 70,000 - 110,000 yearly, reflecting Singapore healthcare rates with a competitive buffer.