Senior Manager, Retail FP&A — Growth & Equity

CVS Health; East Windsor Hill (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health in the United States is seeking an experienced Front Store FP&A leader to partner with the Retail FP&A Director on budgeting and forecasting for the Front Store retail business. The role oversees annual budgeting, monthly forecasts, and financial reporting, driving insights to improve performance.

You will collaborate with Finance, IT, Inventory Management, Merchandising, and Accounting to modernize planning systems and deliver actionable recommendations for growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of FP&A, Finance, or related experience, including
• 3+ years supporting retail, consumer products, or merchandising organizations.
• 2+ years of experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop top-down quarterly forecasts and the annual budget in partnership with the Retail FP&A Director.
• 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 exposure

Team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

CVS Health in the United States is seeking an experienced Front Store FP&A leader to partner with the Retail FP&A Director on budgeting and forecasting for the Front Store retail business. The role oversees annual budgeting, monthly forecasts, and financial reporting, driving insights to improve performance.

You will collaborate with Finance, IT, Inventory Management, Merchandising, and Accounting to modernize planning systems and deliver actionable recommendations for growth and efficiency.