Lead Director, FP&A - Aetna Clinical Services (Utilization Management)

We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselvesaccountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary We (Aetna Clinical Services Finance team) are seeking a dynamic Finance Director ready to step into a highly visible, strategic leadership role within Aetna Clinical Services. This is an opportunity for an established finance professional to shape organizational strategy, influence key business decisions, and lead a team responsible for the full financial management of our Utilization Management functions. This leader will bring strong business acumen, exceptional communication skills, and a collaborative approach to driving outcomes. You'll operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, own all daytoday financial operations, and guide a team in delivering accurate, insightful, and actionable financial intelligence. What You'll Lead & Own

• Oversee the financial execution and strategy for the utilization management organization. This includes managing forecast/budget and long term strategic plan, explaining monthly results and variances, owning the quarterly forecasting process, creating multi-year strategic plans, evaluating capital investment asks, and sizing/tracking productivity initiatives.
• Create an organizational culture with sound financial and governance processes. This includes driving a strong connection between staffing models, expense budgets and the hiring process for the organization.
• Lead process improvements to streamline forecasting processes and oversee the creation of metric driven financial and expense reports to generate strategic insights for clinical leadership.
• Collaborate and create strategic partnership with business leaders and influence financially viable strategies
• Provide support for a variety of finance / business needs, including the development of monthly and quarterly reporting packages, budget presentations for senior leadership, and day-to-day ad-hoc analyses.

Required Qualifications

• 7-12 years of progressive finance experience, ideally in strategic, analytical, or operationallyfocused roles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, build cross-functional relationships, and excel in evolving, matrixed environments.
• People leadership experience with a track record of developing and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Proficiency in Hyperion and S4 Hana.
• Experience creating and driving OKRs, KPIs, and other measurable objectives that lead to actionable insights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in healthcare, managed care, or financial services.
• Experience with P&L management, forecasting, financial modeling, and trend analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks, opportunities, and strategic levers that influence business outcomes.
• Advanced degree in finance, accounting, or related discipline.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• *Sponsorship is not available for this position.**

Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $100,000.00 - $231,540.00 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program. Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong. Great benefits for great people We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visithttps://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/30/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job