Strategic Finance Planning Manager

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase plan

Performance bonuses

Paid time off and benefits

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Manager, Finance in Bentonville to lead FP&A activities for the Ambient Supply Chain Finance team. You will develop detailed financial models, forecast performance, and perform variance analysis to guide strategic decisions.

The role includes presenting insights to senior leadership and driving budgeting processes, while fostering a culture of accountability and integrity. As a leader, you will mentor associates, ensure robust controls, and collaborate across teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 2 years’ experience in accounting/finance OR 4 years’ experience in accounting/finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input to financial planning through detailed analysis, modeling, and forecasting to support business performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address financial risks and ensure robust control structures.
• Prepare and present financial results, assumptions, and variance explanations to senior management.
• Support budgeting forecasting processes by analyzing historical trends and future retail events to inform decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and promote ethical standards in all financial activities.
• Analyze actual results against forecast, plan, and prior-year performance, translating variances into clear business insights and actions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Communication skills

Forecast accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting

MBA (Preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Manager, Finance in Bentonville to lead FP&A activities for the Ambient Supply Chain Finance team. You will develop detailed financial models, forecast performance, and perform variance analysis to guide strategic decisions.

The role includes presenting insights to senior leadership and driving budgeting processes, while fostering a culture of accountability and integrity. As a leader, you will mentor associates, ensure robust controls, and collaborate across teams to