Senior Manager, Finance - Bentonville, United States - Wal-Mart Stores , Inc.

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Location BENTONVILLE, AR Career Area Accounting and Finance Job Function Commercial Finance Employment Type Regular/Permanent Position Type Salary Requisition WD What you'll do at Position Summary...What you'll do...Join Walmart as a Senior Manager, Finance

• Central Merchandise Forecast & FP&A and your work could help over 240 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.
Serve as a strategic financial advisor to the SVP of Merchandise Finance in the development of Walmart U.S.

finance transformation strategy by preparing financial analysis, developing improved systematic processes, and implementing standardized procedures for our proprietary AI/ML model to learn from.

Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the execution of the Walmart U.S. finance transformation process partnering closely with Finance Transformation, Data Engineering, and Segment Finance to deliver on Walmart U.S. finance transformation initiatives.

Provides input for business decisions by producing financial models that incorporate assumptions, expectations, and known risks across all Walmart U.S.

fulfillment channels to influence AI/ML outputs.

Assist the product development teams in the appropriate user interface to clearly communicate financial and operational metrics through charts, graphs and other municates with functional areas to understand significant variations; documenting and preparing results; and providing follow-up or answering any questions regarding financial risks and opportunities.

Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach eventsYou'll meet and exceed our expectations if:You're curious, creative, and resilient, always looking for new opportunities to drive business performance and new ways to approach problemsYou are a strategic thinker and can frame the financial impact of an initiative in the context of the strategic pillars of our BusinessYou have strong analytical skills to interpret insights coming from various sources and have a mindset for continuous learning and improvementYou're a great communicator, able to communicate your insights and findings to senior leadershipYou have shown an ability to build relationships and influence without authority, aligning stakeholders with competing prioritiesYou have an ownership mentality and thrive on the responsibility of pushing projects to completionYou'll make an impact by:Producing compelling insights into business expectations as plans are developed and strategic direction is discussed and financial advice to executive leaders to enable decision makingLeveraging tools & channels of digital transformation to drive insights across the businessBuilding relationships to maximize relationships across the organization to drive strong communications, strategic alignment, and clear project management across the enterpriseOperating with excellence in driving the company strategy forward, delivering excellence, presenting at all levels, and developing yourself and othersPreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 4 years' experience in accounting, finance, or related area OR 6 years' experience in accounting, finance, or related area.

MBA highly preferred2 year of experience leading and completing cross-functional projectsStrong foundation in strategic FP&A, focused on long term strategic planning, forecasting and analysisStrong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlinesExperience working in Fortune 100 financeStrong influencing and interpersonal skills.

Detail and results-oriented with sense of urgencyComfort with ambiguityMinimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 4 years' experience in accounting, finance, or related area OR 6 years' experience in accounting, finance, or related area.1 year's experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.1 year's supervisory experience.

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

Analyzing data and interpreting results, Microsoft Office, Working in a large, complex, matrixed organizationMasters:
Business AdministrationPrimary Location...702 SW 8TH ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716, United States of America