Job Details

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The Director, M&A Finance will serve as the financial integration leader responsible for operationalizing and advancing the financial integration of newly acquired Oncology & Specialty and Clinical Operations practices into McKesson’s enterprise. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, this P5-level role will drive the success of integrating physician practices, clinical operations, and specialty care financial models into a cohesive financial framework. The Director will lead cross-functional teams across the entire M&A lifecycle, ensuring value realization, process harmonization, and financial transparency. This position requires strategic vision, deep financial acumen, and the ability to synthesize complex operational and financial matters into actionable plans.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Close Planning

• Develop and refine financial integration strategies in alignment with enterprise objectives.

• Partner with Corporate Development, Operations, and Legal teams to identify critical integration priorities and create actionable roadmaps.

• Design financial models to forecast integration costs, anticipated synergies, and value realization timelines.

• Assess existing financial processes and systems of target practices to identify operational risks and integration complexities.

• Provide financial input into transaction structure, commercial arrangements, and integration governance frameworks.

Due Diligence Support

• Lead financial diligence efforts focused on operational capabilities, specialty and clinical operations, and integration readiness.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to validate clinical and operational assumptions in financial models.

• Evaluate historical and projected financial statements, working capital positions, and physician compensation arrangements.

• Identify key deal risks and facilitate their resolution through collaboration with legal, HR, regulatory, and compliance teams.

• Present well-supported financial findings and recommendations to executive leadership.

Day 1 Execution

• Oversee financial workstreams on Day 1, ensuring successful operational and financial handoff.

• Establish clear processes for financial reporting, controls, and cash management integration.

• Support the onboarding of newly integrated practices onto McKesson’s financial systems.

• Ensure transition plans for physician compensation, revenue recognition, and expense management are executed seamlessly.

• Serve as escalation point for integration-related financial issues impacting clinical operations on Day 1.

Post-Close Execution

• Drive continuous improvement of financial integration processes post-close, tracking synergy capture and cost savings realization.

• Regularly review and optimize financial models to reflect operational realities and performance metrics.

• Partner with Business Unit Finance, Operations, and IT to align forecasting, analytics, and reporting platforms.

• Monitor and manage integration budgets, timelines, and deliverables to ensure accountability and transparency.

• Lead financial integration reviews and post-close audits to ensure sustained value delivery.

Governance & Communication

• Establish integration governance structures, KPIs, and dashboards for transparency with executive stakeholders.

• Lead standing meetings with cross-functional teams and develop executive-level reporting on integration progress and issues.

• Communicate complex financial scenarios and integration risks in a clear, actionable manner to senior leadership.

• Champion McKesson’s values and culture throughout all aspects of integration activity, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Mentor and develop direct reports and cross-functional team members within the Finance and Integration teams.

Minimum Requirement

Degree and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master’s or Doctorate qualifications.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credential strongly preferred.

Critical Skills

• 10+ years relevant work experience in M&A, Finance, Healthcare Integration, or comparable environments, with a proven track record of leading large-scale integrations.

• Advanced financial modeling and scenario analysis (including discounted cash flow, synergy estimation, and integration ROI).

• Deep expertise in healthcare M&A, particularly physician practice and clinical operations integration.

• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives through the entire M&A lifecycle.

• Exceptional communication, relationship management, and organizational change skills.

• Proficiency with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion), advanced MS Excel, and data visualization tools.

• Strong command of regulatory, compliance, and legal considerations in healthcare transactions.

• Advanced financial analysis and valuation modeling skills.

• Familiarity with physician compensation models, clinical workflows, and specialty care financial arrangements.

• Experience optimizing financial processes post-merger in large, matrixed organizations.

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Strategic, innovative, and collaborative approach with a passion for leading through change.

• Ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate insights effectively to senior and executive audiences.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement at all organizational levels, with a high degree of executive presence.

• Ability to drive process improvement in dynamic and ambiguous environments.

• Strong sense of urgency and accountability for results.

• Strong leadership qualities to mentor junior team members and foster collaboration.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Teamwork, adaptability, and commitment to promoting an inclusive and high-performance culture.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid work environment with a combination of remote and in-office work.

• Standard office work including sitting, typing, and screen use for extended periods.

• Ability to manage extended hours during critical integration phases or deal closings.

Travel

Occasional travel (up to 20%) to integration sites, corporate offices, and acquired practices.

Salary: 122,100.00 - 162,800.00 - 203,500.00 USD Annual with 20% MIP

P5

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

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