Sr. Manager FP&A

Location: Columbus, OH 43222

Overview

McKesson is a purpose-driven Fortune 10 organization that touches nearly every facet of healthcare. We are recognized for delivering insights, products, and services that improve access to quality care while helping to lower costs. Our focus is on the health, happiness, and well being of our team and the communities we serve. We foster a culture that encourages growth, empowers new ideas, and enables you to make an impact. McKesson employs more than 45,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $300 billion in FY2025. Founded in 1833 by John McKesson and Charles Olcott in New York, the company initially focused on importing and distributing pharmaceutical products. United by our ICARE values, we work together daily to make better care possible for patients worldwide.

Current Need

We are seeking a Sr. Manager FP&A to join our team in Irving, Texas.

Position Description

The Corporate FP&A Shared Services Senior Manager is responsible for supporting reporting and analytics for the business unit SG&A and standard management reporting. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis in support of the business unit. The Manager will establish analytical standards for reporting and modeling KPIs. As a key financial liaison, the Manager partners with multiple departments across the business unit and coordinates with FP&A leaders and business unit leadership to ensure high-quality service delivery. The role requires the ability to work closely with a team to deliver results and improve efficiency, and strong communication to support various internal finance and operations stakeholders. Additionally, this role supports digital finance capabilities across reporting, forecasting, and performance management. This is a people leadership position overseeing Financial Analysts and their performance management.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Financial Reporting: supervise monthly financial reporting, including variance research, explanations, and resolution
• Oversee the preparation and management of multiple supplemental reporting requirements
• Participate in Operational Reviews and validate the accuracy and integrity of team performance metrics
• Maintain up-to-date cost center portfolio listings, including stakeholder mapping
• Perform and oversee ad hoc financial analysis as needed

Finance Technology and Analytics Enablement

• Support the adoption, optimization, and continuous improvement of FP&A platforms (for example SAC EFPR, FDP)
• Act as a product owner for FP&A reporting and analytics solutions, translating business needs into technical requirements and scalable designs
• Drive increased self-service analytics through FDP, Power BI, and enterprise reporting tools
• Identify and execute opportunities for process automation (forecasting workflows, variance analysis, reporting distribution)
• Promote responsible and effective use of AI-enabled finance tools such as Copilot to enhance insight generation and productivity

People Leader

• Manage four direct reports and provide ongoing coaching and guidance
• Maintain a strong quality control environment to ensure consistent, high-quality performance
• Develop technology-forward FP&A talent with a focus on analytics, systems proficiency, and automation mindset
• Ensure analysts are proficient in data visualization, financial modeling within tools, and structured problem-solving
• Coach team members on leveraging finance technology to shift time from manual work to systematic and data-driven workflows
• Lead quarterly Performance and Development conversations, including stakeholder feedback
• Ensure uninterrupted service coverage by filling in for direct reports during vacancies or leaves
• Participate in the hiring process for new analysts and support successful onboarding
• Provide close oversight and targeted performance management for employees with identified performance gaps, including documentation
• Lead close, forecast, budget, and other deliverables huddles to ensure clarity on deadlines and support needs

Business Unit Relationship Management

• Periodically meet with Finance stakeholders to assess satisfaction with service delivery
• Review and analyze quarterly survey results, focusing on constructive feedback related to direct reports
• Drive standardized reporting across the business unit
• Identify opportunities to standardize FP&A operations
• Enforce standard work by ensuring materials are followed, SOPs are maintained and refreshed periodically

Minimum Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 9+ years of professional experience and 0-2 years of supervisory experience

Critical Skills

• Minimum of 9 years of finance experience required
• Experience managing the close process, reporting, forecasting, and budgeting activities
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting finance transformations and driving adoption
• Strong understanding of data models, financial hierarchies, and metric definitions
• Experience with FP&A systems such as SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP BPC, Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM, or Oracle Hyperion Essbase
• Power BI experience preferred; comparable experience with Tableau, Domo, Spotfire, or Qlik is also acceptable
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC preferred; experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Oracle E Business Suite, or NetSuite Cloud ERP considered transferable
• Healthcare technology or pharmaceutical distribution experience is a plus but not required
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, with a strong emphasis on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Additional Knowledge and Skills

• Strong attention to detail, with timely follow-up to business needs and a commitment to quality
• Ability to work effectively with businesses and employees across multiple geographies
• Strong data literacy, including assessment of data quality, consistency, and usability
• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for digitizing and simplifying finance processes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Finance is viewed as a strategic partner, proactively influencing resource allocation, cost discipline, and investment decisions through forward-looking insights and scenario analysis
• Planning, forecasting, and performance management are aligned to enterprise priorities, enabling leaders to understand trade-offs, manage risk, and respond decisively
• FP&A processes are automated, scalable, and insight-driven, freeing time for decision support
• The team emphasizes decision support and reduces time spent on data preparation
• Finance technology adoption is strong, and the team acts as a thought partner in digital finance transformation

Compensation and Benefits

McKesson offers a competitive Total Rewards package. The base pay range for this position is $108,700 to $181,100. Pay is determined by factors such as performance, experience, skills, equity, regular market evaluations, and geographic considerations, and will comply with applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.