Senior Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

CVS Health; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Equity awards

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

CVS Health in the United States seeks an experienced FP&A leader to partner with the Retail FP&A Director and own the budgeting and forecasting cycles for the Front Store retail segment.

You will build financial models, perform scenario analyses, and deliver insights that support performance improvements while coordinating with Finance, Accounting and IT across the business. This is a full-time role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of FP&A, Finance, or related experience.
• 3+ years supporting retail, consumer products, or merchandising organizations.
• 2+ years of managing a team.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop top-down quarterly forecasts and the annual budget in partnership with the Retail FP&A Director, working with key stakeholders to establish financial targets and allocate resources effectively.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for the retail segment by partnering with Accounting, Finance, and Data Engineering to maintain data integrity.
• Support the implementation of a new merchandise financial planning system (MFP); lead a cross-functional team across IT, Finance, Inventory Management, Merchandising, and Accounting until project completion
• Oversee financial performance analysis—including variance, trend, and profitability analyses—and provide senior leadership with actionable insights and recommendations.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess the financial impact of business alternatives and inform strategic decisions.
• Build sophisticated financial models to support strategic decision-making and long-term planning.
• Evaluate the financial performance of business units, product lines, and projects to identify improvement opportunities and growth potential.
• Set performance goals, conduct evaluations, coach team members, and foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Manage and provide day‑to‑day guidance to a direct report

Skills

FP&A experience

Retail experience

Team leadership

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Overview

Partner with the Retail FP&A Director to lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for the Front Store retail business. This role oversees the annual budget and monthly forecast cycles, ensures accurate financial reporting, and delivers actionable insights that strengthen business performance. The position also collaborates with Front Store Retail Finance leadership to modernize planning systems across the Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness segment and within the Retail Financial Planning organization.

What you will do

• Develop top-down quarterly forecasts and the annual budget in partnership with the Retail FP&A Director, working with key stakeholders to establish financial targets and allocate resources effectively.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for the retail segment by partnering with Accounting, Finance, and Data Engineering to maintain data integrity.
• Support the implementation of a new merchandise financial planning system (MFP); lead a cross-functional team across IT, Finance, Inventory Management, Merchandising, and Accounting until project completion
• Oversee financial performance analysis—including variance, trend, and profitability analyses—and provide senior leadership with actionable insights and recommendations.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess the financial impact of business alternatives and inform strategic decisions.
• Build sophisticated financial models to support strategic decision-making and long-term planning.
• Evaluate the financial performance of business units, product lines, and projects to identify improvement opportunities and growth potential.
• Set performance goals, conduct evaluations, coach team members, and foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Manage and provide day‑to‑day guidance to a direct report

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of FP&A, Finance, or related experience, including
• 3+ years supporting retail, consumer products, or merchandising organizations.
• 2+ years of expreicne in managing a team
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management processes.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with an ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence business and technology partners, manage competing priorities, and drive execution in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• FPAC, CPA, CFA, or similar professional certification.
• Experience applying generative AI, agentic AI, automation, or advanced analytics to improve planning, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, specialized training, or equivalent experience

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$82,940.00 - $182,549.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments .

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/13/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.