Analyst, Finance

Mckesson Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Corporation is seeking a Financial Analyst, Finance Strategy & Performance to support forecasting, financial planning, variance analysis, performance reporting, and strategic decision support across Finance.

The role analyzes financial and operational data, identifies trends and drivers, and translates findings into clear, actionable insights, partnering with finance and business teams to improve accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial analyses of revenue, gross profit, margin, forecast, customer, product, pricing, and sales performance.
• Gather, validate, reconcile, and organize financial and operational data to support accurate reporting and analysis.
• Analyze actual results against plan, forecast, and prior periods; identify key variances, risks, and opportunities; and summarize the underlying business drivers.
• Prepare financial reports, presentations, and supporting schedules for monthly business reviews, forecasts, annual planning, and management decision-making.
• Support cross-functional initiatives through data analysis, tracking, and documentation.
• Maintain workplans, assumptions, milestones, decisions, and action items for assigned workstreams.
• Document processes and identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or reduce manual and duplicative work.
• Work effectively with team members and business partners to deliver accurate, timely analysis.

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary

The Financial Analyst, Finance Strategy & Performance supports forecasting, financial planning, variance analysis, performance reporting, and strategic decision support across Finance. The role analyzes financial and operational data, identifies trends and business drivers, and translates findings into clear, actionable insights.

The Financial Analyst builds and maintains financial models, reporting tools, and repeatable processes that improve the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of analysis. The role partners with finance and business teams to support monthly performance reviews, forecasts, annual planning, and cross-functional initiatives under the guidance of senior team members.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial analyses of revenue, gross profit, margin, forecast, customer, product, pricing, and sales performance.
• Gather, validate, reconcile, and organize financial and operational data to support accurate reporting and analysis.
• Analyze actual results against plan, forecast, and prior periods; identify key variances, risks, and opportunities; and summarize the underlying business drivers.
• Prepare financial reports, presentations, and supporting schedules for monthly business reviews, forecasts, annual planning, and management decision-making.

Strategic Initiative Support

• Support cross-functional initiatives through data analysis, research, tracking, and documentation.
• Maintain workplans, assumptions, milestones, decisions, and action items for assigned workstreams.
• Help measure initiative outcomes and incorporate lessons into ongoing reporting and processes.

Continuous Improvement

• Document processes and identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or reduce manual and duplicative work.

Collaboration & Development

• Work effectively with team members and business partners to deliver accurate, timely analysis.
• Communicate progress, issues, and data limitations clearly and escalates when appropriate.
• Build knowledge of Finance, business drivers, systems, and analytical best practices.
• Incorporate feedback and continuously improve analytical quality and stakeholder communication.

About MMS

McKesson Medical-Surgical (MMS), which is expected to become Wellverse in early 2027, is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical-surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets – often referred to as Alternate Care or Non-Acute Care – include physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers.

Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly, and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 15 distribution centers and approximately 900 delivery vehicles, we collaborate with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 270,000 SKUs of branded and private-label medical-surgical products – from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID-19 tests.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$78,800 - $131,300

McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) [e-mail] or (Canada) [e-mail]. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

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