(USA) Senior Manager, Finance

Sam's West•Bentonville, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Finance plays a critical role in driving financial planning, analysis, and risk mitigation to support business performance and strategic decision-making. This position leads complex financial modeling, ensures robust control frameworks, and enhances reporting transparency across functions. Collaborating cross-functionally, the role communicates key financial insights to senior leadership while managing multiple business initiatives. The Senior Manager also fosters team development through coaching and performance management, upholding the highest standards of integrity and operational excellence to deliver sustainable value and support Walmart’s mission and ethical commitments. The Sam’s Club Merchandise Finance Team collaborates closely with merchants to drive business outcomes and deliver exceptional member value. Acting as strategic partners, the team guides decision-making and safeguards company interests through robust financial planning, analysis, and risk management. Utilizing advanced tools, they provide timely insights to support business priorities. The team fosters continuous improvement and adaptability while maintaining strong communication across functions. Their commitment to integrity and operational excellence ensures effective financial management and supports the company’s goals for sustainable growth and value creation.

Requirements

Extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, and modeling to support business performance and expense management.
Proven ability to manage complex control structures and mitigate financial risks through effective process development and monitoring.
Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and developing teams, setting performance expectations, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Excellent communication skills to present financial results, forecasts, and recommendations to senior management and cross-functional partners.
Demonstrated adaptability and problem-solving capabilities to drive business plans, remove obstacles, and support continuous improvement.
Proficiency in profit and loss management and financial reporting transparency.
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

Prepare and analyze complex financial models to support business planning and decision-making processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor business performance and recommend expense targets.
Manage control structures to mitigate financial risks and enhance reporting transparency.
Communicate financial results, forecasts, and variances to senior management with clarity and precision.
Lead multiple business plans and projects by identifying priorities, removing obstacles, and adjusting performance metrics.
Supervise, mentor, and develop finance associates to build a high-performing team environment.
Ensure compliance with company policies, ethics, and financial standards.