Senior Manager, Finance

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Finance drives financial planning and analysis by developing complex models, recommending expense targets, and evaluating business performance in collaboration with cross-functional teams. The role oversees risk mitigation through robust control structures and enhances financial reporting transparency. It communicates financial insights and forecasts to senior leadership, supports business decisions, and leads projects to improve operational efficiency. The Senior Manager also leads and develops associates, fostering a high-performing team aligned with company values and ethical standards. The role is part of the E2E FP&A team, which supports U.S. Store Operations, Real Estate, Energy, and Supply Chain by streamlining financial processes and enhancing forecasting, planning, and reporting. The Senior Manager collaborates with leaders across Real Estate and E2E functions to design and implement efficient business processes. The team focuses on financial planning, analysis, risk mitigation, and profit and loss management to support informed decisions, continuous improvement, and strong financial oversight.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and 4 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or a related area, or 6 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or a related area.
1 year’s experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.
1 year’s supervisory experience.
Extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, and modeling to support business performance and expense management.
Ability to manage complex control structures and mitigate financial risks through effective process development and monitoring.
Strong communication skills to present financial results, forecasts, and recommendations to senior management and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated leadership in supervising, mentoring, and developing associates within a team-based environment.
Expertise in driving business plans, removing obstacles, and adapting strategies to meet operational and customer needs.
Commitment to integrity, compliance, and ethical standards in financial and business activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience analyzing data and interpreting results.
Microsoft Office experience.
Experience working in a large, complex, matrixed organization.
Master of Business Administration.

Responsibilities

Prepare financial analyses and models to support planning and recommend future expense targets.
Manage control structures to mitigate financial risks and ensure proper controls in financial functions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting transparency and develop new processes.
Communicate financial results, forecasts, and variances to senior management with clear documentation.
Drive execution of business plans by identifying needs, setting priorities, and removing obstacles.
Lead, mentor, and develop associates, establish performance expectations, and foster team growth.
Ensure compliance with company policies, ethics, and standards while promoting continuous improvement.

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 for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U education benefit: Walmart-paid tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.