Manager, Finance Services - Wal-Mart

The Coca-Cola Company • Rogers, AR

2d • $103,000 - $119,000

About The Position

This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Finance and is responsible for executing the vendor-managed pricing process with Wal-Mart. This position is critical to ensuring that all Coca-Cola products are received by Wal-Mart stores at the right price and that the correct retail pricing is available at more than 4,500 stores daily. Additionally, the role involves executing the new item setup process at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club, while driving process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the vendor-managed pricing process. As a Manager, Finance Services, you will also develop and monitor annual revenue/expense budgets, analyze variances, forecast annual results, and recommend budgetary policies and procedures. This role requires the ability to partner with and influence multiple stakeholders both inside and outside the organization, while providing actionable insights and driving cross-functional alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Proven ability to develop and monitor budgets, analyze financial data, and forecast results.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to diverse audiences.
• Experience in leading performance management for business P&L and providing actionable insights.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and recommend enhancements to systems or products.
• Proven track record in leading financial evaluations and structuring commercials for new deals or renewals.
• Deep understanding of financials and system economics, including bottlers, customers, and competitive landscapes.
• Ability to partner with and influence multiple stakeholders across functions and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee the vendor-managed pricing process to ensure accurate pricing and retail availability across Wal-Mart stores.
• Manage the new item setup process for Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club, ensuring compliance with all requirements.
• Develop budgets based on prior period performance, revenue estimates, and expense projections.
• Analyze variances from budgets, identify trends, and forecast annual results.
• Recommend and implement budgetary policies, procedures, and process improvements to enhance performance.
• Navigate and reconcile multiple data sources to track, report, and communicate accurate information to the organization.
• Serve as the administrator for Retail Link, supporting over 1,000 users across the Coca-Cola system, including user setup and supplier agreement updates.
• Lead financial evaluations and partner with business teams to structure commercials for new deals or renewals.
• Drive engagement with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and support business objectives.
• Provide relevant analytics and actionable insights to support performance management and business decision-making.
• Collaborate with customer teams to lead annual business plans and long-range planning processes.
• Support the Coca-Cola system by understanding financials and system economics, including bottlers, customers, and competitive landscapes.

Benefits

• Career Development: Access to global learning and leadership development programs to support your career growth.
• Innovation & Technology: Work with an award-winning team on the cutting edge of innovation.
• Exposure to World-Class Leaders: Collaborate with global finance leaders and expand your professional network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager