Senior Analyst, Finance

Walmart; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Mississauga is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, Merchandise Finance to lead monthly reporting, forecasting, planning, and performance analysis across Merchandise units. You will provide clear insights to Finance and business leaders and drive actions that improve profitability.

You will partner with Controllership, Digital Finance, and other teams to ensure data integrity, build robust business cases, and push for process improvements using Excel, SAP BI, Tableau, and other tools.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, modeling and problem-solving capabilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication; translate analysis to insights.
• Detail-oriented with strong execution discipline.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative across Finance and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans with alignment to market dynamics.
• Manage weekly/monthly forecasting and reporting cycles with clear narratives.
• Analyze trends, KPIs, risks, and opportunities; propose corrective actions.
• Prepare concise management reporting on financial and operational performance by channel.
• Ensure timely sales and gross profit reporting for close, forecast, and planning.
• Partner with Controllership, Digital Finance, and teams to ensure data integrity and controls.
• Develop business cases for strategic initiatives and evaluate investments.
• Identify process, system, and reporting improvements across Finance.
• Use Excel, Tableau, SAP BI, MFP, and AI-enabled tools to automate reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent ownership

Cross-functional partnering

Education

CPA designation or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP BI

OneStream

Essbase

Tableau

MFP

Job description

Position Summary…

Supports financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making across Omni Merch Finance. Partners with business and Finance teams to deliver accurate insights, strengthen financial controls, and improve performance and investment returns.

The Senior Financial Analyst, Merchandise Finance, leads monthly reporting, forecasting, planning, and performance analysis across Merchandise business units. The role identifies risks and opportunities, recommends corrective actions, supports complex cross-functional initiatives, and provides clear insights to Finance and business leaders.

What you’ll do…

• Lead annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans, aligning targets with market dynamics, historical performance, and planned capital and operating investments.
• Manage weekly and monthly forecasting and business review cycles, providing clear performance narratives and holding business teams accountable for P&L delivery.
• Analyze trends, KPIs, risks, and opportunities; recommend actions and contingencies to achieve financial targets.
• Prepare and present concise management reporting on financial and operational performance by channel.
• Ensure timely, accurate sales and gross profit reporting for month-end close, forecasting, and planning activities.
• Partner with Controllership, Digital Finance, and other teams to maintain data integrity, effective controls, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Develop business cases for strategic initiatives, assess capital and operating investments, and communicate recommendations to Finance and business leaders.
• Identify and implement process, system, and reporting improvements across Finance and partner functions.
• Use Excel, Tableau, SAP, MFP, and AI-enabled tools to analyze data, automate processes, and enhance reporting.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and provide financial guidance that supports informed decision-making.

Leadership Expectations:

Respect the Individual:

Demonstrates and encourages respect for others; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all; embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; supports workplaces where associated feel seen and connected through a culture of belonging, so all associates thrive and perform; contributes to an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work.

Demonstrates engagement and commitment to the team, developing others through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; and recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively to achieve objectives; communicates with impact and listens attentively to a range of audiences; and demonstrates energy and positivity for own work.

Acts with Integrity:

Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture;supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).

Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and encourages others to do the same; supports an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns; reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action; acts with accountability for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.

Is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Serve our Customers:

Delivers results while putting the customer first and applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers.

Adopts a broad perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans.

Strive for Excellence:

Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions; supports innovation and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Implements and supports continuous improvements and willingly embraces new digital tools and ways of working.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modelling skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate complex analysis into actionable insights.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to execution.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and take ownership of outcomes.
• Collaborative approach and proven ability to build effective business partnerships.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP BI, OneStream, Essbase, MFP, Tableau, or similar tools is an asset.
• CPA designation or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.

The pay range for this position is $74,000.00 - $101,750.00. Pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

L’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 74,000.00 à 101,750.00. La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.

Minimum Qualifications…

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Age - 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications…

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location…

1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada

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