Senior Manager, Finance - Central Merchandise FP&A - Forecast

Wal-Mart•Bentonville, AR

56d•$90,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Join Walmart as a Senior Manager, Finance - Central Merchandise FP&A - Forecasting and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of Walmart U.S. In this high-impact role, you'll serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, driving forecasting, financial analysis, and business planning for the Walmart US Merchandise Finance team. This is your opportunity to influence key business decisions, deliver actionable insights, and help Walmart maintain its position as a world leader in retail, sustainability, and community engagement. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about using data to drive business performance, this role is for you. About the Team The Central Merchandise FP&A Forecasting team partners closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain Finance, SBU Merchandise Finance, Segment Finance, and Accounting to deliver on Walmart U.S.'s financial objectives. We are a collaborative, data-driven group that provides critical financial guidance and analysis to support strategic initiatives and long-term planning. As a key member of this team, you'll help ensure financial discipline, drive continuous improvement, and support Walmart's mission to help customers save money and live better.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 4+ years of experience in accounting or finance (or 6+ years relevant experience); MBA highly preferred.
Deep expertise in strategic FP&A, with a focus on long-term planning, forecasting, and analysis in a large-scale, complex environment.
Proven experience leading and completing cross-functional projects, ideally within a Fortune 100 finance organization.
Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to synthesize insights from various sources and drive business performance.
Strong communication and presentation skills, able to convey complex insights to senior leadership and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence without authority, aligning cross-functional teams around common goals.
High attention to detail, organizational discipline, and a sense of ownership, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 4 years' experience in accounting, finance, or related area OR 6 years' experience in accounting, finance, or related area.
1 year's experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.
1 year's supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Analyzing data and interpreting results
Microsoft Office
Working in a large, complex, matrixed organization
Masters: Business Administration

Responsibilities

Lead and execute forecasting activities for Walmart U.S., consolidating and analyzing financial projections across all fulfillment channels.
Serve as a strategic financial advisor to the SVP of Merchandise Finance, preparing robust financial analysis, scenario modeling, and recommending financial targets.
Develop and present financial results, business performance metrics, and actionable insights to senior leadership.
Conduct variance analysis, investigate business drivers, and provide clear recommendations to address risks and opportunities.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives.
Leverage digital tools and channels to enhance FP&A processes, reporting, and insights.
Support community outreach and sustainability initiatives as part of Walmart's broader mission.

Benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.