Lead Director, FP&A – CFO, Aetna Mental Well Being

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 ourselves accountable 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 The Aetna Mental Well-being Finance team is looking for a dynamic Lead Director who has strong leadership, business acumen, communication skills and will maximize collaboration to drive outcomes. They will take ownership and accountability of all day-to-day financial management of the Mental Well Being business, including leading a team and being a valued member of the business leadership teams. This is a leadership position within a fast-paced environment providing the right individual with an opportunity to support the business in successfully delivering both long- and short-term financial targets. This role will report to the CFO, Aetna Shared Services. More specifically, in this role, you will: Oversee the financial execution and strategy for the 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 Ensuring business partner accountability through regular tracking and reporting of actionable metrics and results to ensure successful achievement of financial plans. Create an organizational culture with sound financial and governance processes. Lead process improvements to streamline forecasting processes and oversee the creation of metric driven financial and expense reports to generate strategic insights for 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 10+ years of relevant financial experience Track record that shows the following abilities: developing strategic plans, working in a cross-matrix environment, adapting, and performing in an evolving environment Strong analytical knowledge base and financial acumen, with proven ability to vision, strategize, and develop actionable tactics against key facts and data insights. Excellent organizational and time management skills with an ability to successfully balance business priorities and maintain a sense of urgency. Ability to problem solve, identify, and remove roadblocks, triage, and prioritize issues. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Excel and PowerPoint. Preferred Qualifications Healthcare, managed care or financial services experience Overall P&L management and leadership with budgets, forecasts, financial analysis, trends, projections, and analytics Development of plans and identification of risks and opportunities Advanced degree in finance, accounting, or related field Education Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, or related field 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 offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments. We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/27/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

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