Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Walmart, Inc.

$120K — $145K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of FP&A or finance operations experience in a complex organizational setting.
  • Deep understanding of planning and forecasting processes.
  • Familiarity with OneStream or similar EPM platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects involving multiple teams.
  • Proven track record of driving process improvements and operational excellence.
  • Strong skills in stakeholder management and communication.
  • Passion for team development and scalable solution-building.

Responsibilities

  • Lead FP&A support activities for planning, forecasting, and performance management.
  • Collaborate with Finance and other teams to enhance financial systems and data quality.
  • Manage OneStream governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure readiness for the planning cycle and resolve operational issues promptly.
  • Simplify processes and improve user experiences through cross-functional leadership.
  • Coach team members in finance operations and process excellence.
  • Identify and implement automations to boost Finance productivity.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment fostering innovation and improvement.
  • Opportunities for professional development and team coaching.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams, enhancing networking and collaboration skills.
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making processes.
  • Focus on improving financial operations through cutting-edge technologies.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
Walmart is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis to lead FP&A operational enablement, financial planning, workforce planning, and performance management initiatives. This role requires expertise in financial systems, predictive analytics, and process improvement to support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data governance and drive workforce planning efforts. Proficiency in consolidation tools and stakeholder management is essential to optimize financial operations and deliver actionable insights that align with organizational goals. This position plays a critical role in advancing Walmart's financial planning and forecasting capabilities.

What you'll do...
  • Lead FP&A operational support activities that enable planning, forecasting, workforce planning, and performance management processes.
  • Partner with Finance, Transformation, Product, and Engineering teams to improve financial systems, data quality, and process effectiveness.
  • Drive OneStream administration, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple Finance segments.
  • Oversee planning-cycle readiness, production support, and issue resolution to ensure reliable finance operations.
  • Lead cross-functional efforts to simplify processes, strengthen controls, and improve the user experience.
  • Develop team capabilities and coach associates in finance operations, systems, and process excellence.
  • Identify opportunities to expand self-service capabilities and improve Finance productivity through automation, self-service capabilities, and AI-enabled solutions.


What you'll bring
  • Experience leading FP&A, financial systems, finance operations, or performance management functions in a complex organization.
  • Strong understanding of planning, forecasting, workforce planning, and financial reporting processes.
  • Experience with OneStream or comparable Enterprise Performance Management platforms.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Finance, Transformation, Product, and Engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated success driving process improvement, governance, and operational excellence.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries.
  • Passion for developing teams and building scalable, sustainable solutions that improve business outcomes at enterprise scale.


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 responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Minimum Qualifications...

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

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Primary Location...

703 Associate Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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