(USA) Director, Finance

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What you'll do...

R-1072212 Director – Merchandise Finance Decision Support

The Director - Merchandise Finance Decision Support serves on the Walmart Merchandise Finance Team.  The Merchandise Finance Decision Support Team oversees finance and long-term operational planning and strategy functions in monitoring performance, addressing risks, and process improvements through modeling and analysis.  Reporting to the Senior Director, the Director will guide operational planning, budgeting, and forecasting and analysis and be responsible for the reporting function therein with respect to profitability, margin, and variance.  The Director collaborates with Merchandising, Operations, eCommerce, Logistics and other business partners to establish innovative and accurate financial planning objectives with full visibility to senior-level and executive management. The Director will support projects, create financial models, gather and process feedback, and improve departmental processes and reporting operations.  This position will serve as a key financial FP&A and decision support manager for our Merchandise Finance mission.

Position Summary... What You'll Do...
 

• Provides direction and oversight of the financial planning process by managing financial analysis and modeling; recommending future expense targets; reporting financial analysis; and planning of business performance in partnership across multiple areas
• Offers decision support for domain groups by developing financial forecasts; assisting with business solutions; leading ad-hoc projects as requested by business domain groups; analyzing financial impact of technologies, systems, and processes and providing insights to senior management; and assisting in project implementation
• Collaborates with senior management to plan and analyze business performance by identifying gaps between business goals and corporate objectives
• Shares insight on relevant historical trends, expected future events, and retail trends
• Develops and communicates business plans and priorities; identifying and removing barriers that impact performance
• Promotes and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, mission, values, and ethics standards through training and execution
• Supports and participates in community outreach events

You’ll sweep us off our feet if…
 

• You are a proven leader with deep experience in FP&A with a high-volume business, working across Retail Merchandising, eCommerce, Operations, or Logistics.
• You are skilled in short term and long-range financial planning for Merchandising, Operations, Retail, eCommerce, Digital Commerce or Omni-Channel, and Supply Chain or Logistics. 
• You have a track record of coming up with inventive and sustainable solutions.
• You showcase an ability to operate comfortably with ambiguity and support the business through multiple complex initiatives.
• You have shown an ability to build relationships and influence without authority.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate and communicate at the necessary level of detail depending on the audience, including senior executives.
• You possess excellent oversight and operating plan knowledge, problem-solving skills, mastery of financial modeling and data analytics, experience improving processes, and skill leading teams.
• You are able to think outside-the-box and have excellent negotiation skills with different stakeholders and the financial acumen to support your negotiations. 
• You are stimulated by challenges and are ready to engage at Fortune 1 scale.

You’ll make an impact by...

• Articulating Success – Driving accountability with partners and stakeholders
• Leveraging Tools & Channels – as we lean into digital transformation to drive rolling insights across multiple levers and build on machine learning opportunities
• Anticipating Risks – Stay connected to the process and data and identify speed bumps before they materialize
• Executing Data-driven, Fact-based Strategic and Analytical Projects – Identify, scope, pitch, execute, deliver, and celebrate solving meaningful business problems
• Strengthening the Strategy – Equip yourself with business and industry knowledge and insights, then translate them to help build a better strategy
• Building Strategic Relationships – Maximize relationships across the organization to drive strong communications, strategic alignment, and clear project management. Build internal partnerships to continue to gain insights and support the direction of business
• Organizing the Team – Use your organizational skills to help the Merchandise Finance Team rally around ideas and execute against complex initiatives more efficiently

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks: 

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people. 

Who We Are 

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement.  From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.

careers.walmart.com 

Primary Location...701 S. WALTON BLVD., BENTONVILLE, AR 72716-6209, United States of America

Minimum Qualifications...

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

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 5 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or relevant area OR 7 years’ experience
i n accounting, finance, or related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.
2 years’ experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Strategic Planning, Working in a large, complex, matrixed organizationMasters: Business AdministrationFinancial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification

Primary Location...

702 SW 8TH ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716, United States of America

About Walmart

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability—and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries—all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.