Senior Manager, Finance - Growth FP&A and Strategy

About the role

The Senior Manager, Growth FP&A and Strategy plays a critical role in leading the US Growth AOP and LRP processes and translating Enterprise Growth priorities into financial plans and strategic insights. This position coordinates cross-functionally across business-facing finance teams, Segment FP&A, and other stakeholders to drive alignment, consolidate and validate plans, manage key dependencies and risks, and ensure accurate financial system integration. The role also supports scenario planning and strategic analysis, drives continuous improvement through simplification, standardization, and automation, and provides clear financial insights and decision support to senior leadership.

About the team

The Growth FP&A and Strategy team serves as the financial integrator and strategic partner for Enterprise Growth Org, providing a unified view of performance across U.S., Sam’s Club, and International. The team coordinates forecasting, planning, and reporting while connecting strategy to financial outcomes through portfolio insights and scenario analysis. In close partnership with Growth Strategy & Operations, the team brings financial discipline and insights to portfolio decisions, enabling leadership to assess performance, align resources, identify risks and opportunities, and make informed enterprise decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end US Growth AOP and LRP processes, including timelines, communications, consolidation, validation, and financial system integration.
• Partner across business-facing finance teams, Segment FP&A, and other stakeholders to align assumptions, dependencies, priorities, and deliverables.
• Support strategic financial analysis, scenario planning, and selected strategic initiatives to inform Growth priorities and long-term implications.
• Manage control structures to mitigate financial risks and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Lead, mentor, and develop associates by setting expectations, providing feedback, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Present financial results and forecasts to senior management, addressing inquiries and supporting decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in financial planning, analysis, and modeling, including AOP, LRP, forecasting, and scenario planning.
• Exceptional adaptability and learning agility, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, evolving priorities, organizational change, and shifting business needs.
• Strong project and process management skills with disciplined execution.
• Ability to influence and drive alignment across a highly matrixed organization.
• Strong financial systems knowledge, attention to detail, and control mindset.
• Excellent communication and synthesis skills for senior leadership.
• Leadership experience developing resilient, collaborative, and high-performing teams.

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

• Analyzing data and interpreting results.
• Microsoft Office.
• Working in a large, complex, matrixed organization.
• Masters: Business Administration.

Benefits

• Competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U: Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates, covering high school completion, bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and stock for certain positions.

Primary Location: 1601 SE 10th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America