Senior Director, Finance
About The Position
The Senior Director, Finance leads decision support and analytics across Fresh and oversees strategic initiatives from a finance and strategy standpoint for the Fresh organization. The role drives continuous improvement in financial processes and controls and provides actionable insights to senior leadership. It involves leading strategic plans, financial consolidation, business performance analysis, and fostering integrity and accountability to support the company’s long-term financial success. The Merchandising Finance & Strategy team provides financial leadership and strategic planning to support sustainable, profitable growth. It delivers analysis and performance insights to enable data-driven merchandising decisions, coordinates complex schedules and communications, and provides administrative support to leadership. The team prioritizes tasks, facilitates decision-making, and adapts to evolving business needs in support of Walmart’s operational excellence and value creation for customers and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and 6 years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related area; or 8 years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related area.
- 3 years of supervisory experience.
- 3 years of experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.
- Extensive experience in strategic financial planning and analysis, with the ability to align financial targets.
- Strong leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams and foster collaboration.
- Proficiency in financial modeling and preparing complex financial presentations for executive management.
- Excellent communication skills to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to develop and implement business strategies that drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Strategic planning experience.
- Experience working in a large corporate environment, agency, or headquarters.
- Experience working in a matrixed organization.
- Master of Business Administration.
- Certified Public Accountant certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead long-term strategic initiatives, collaborating cross-functionally to align financial targets with Fresh, Food, and broader Walmart US goals.
- Analyze business performance, identify gaps, and provide actionable insights for decision-making and risk management.
- Oversee financial controls and reporting processes to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
- Develop complex financial models and prepare presentations for executive management to guide business strategies.
- Manage financial consolidation and reporting, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely delivery.
- Drive business strategy development by evaluating costs, forecasts, and operational processes to optimize outcomes.
- Foster talent development through recruitment, mentoring, and succession planning.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U), including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
