Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About the Team:

Join Walmart as a Senior Manager, Planning – Central Merchandise FP&A, and help shape the financial strategies that guide the largest company in the world. With over 295 million global customers served weekly, our mission is to create opportunities so people can live better — and that includes our associates. Here, you’ll experience the scale of a global powerhouse with the support of a close-knit, collaborative team. This role is part of our Central Finance team, responsible for enterprise-wide financial planning and analysis that drives companywide decision-making.

About the Position:

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Senior Manager, Planning to join the Central FP&A team. This role plays a pivotal part in developing and executing enterprise financial planning processes, providing insights to senior leadership, and supporting enterprise-wide financial strategy. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and is passionate about using data to drive smart business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Enterprise Financial Planning Cycles: Own components of the company’s long-range and annual planning processes that drive Sales, Gross Profit, and Inventory. Drive consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across business units.
• Develop and Refine Financial Models: Build and maintain complex models that support scenario analysis and consolidated segment outlooks.
• Provide Strategic Insights: Analyze and synthesize financial and operational data to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities across the company. Communicate findings with clarity and influence to senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Business Partners: Collaborate with functional FP&A teams, Corporate Strategy, Controllership, and Business Segment Leaders to align on assumptions and forecast drivers.
• Enable Decision-Making: Translate complex data into actionable recommendations to support capital allocation, cost optimization, and revenue growth initiatives.

You’ll Sweep Us Off Our Feet If:

• You have a strong foundation in financial planning, forecasting, and modeling at an enterprise level.
• You’re intellectually curious and thrive on translating numbers into business stories.
• You’re a natural problem solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• You’re an excellent communicator who can tailor financial insights for non-financial audiences.
• You’ve led or participated in cross-functional planning initiatives and can influence across all levels of an organization.
• You are organized, process-oriented, and have a continuous improvement mindset.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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Minimum 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 organization

Masters: Business Administration

Primary Location...

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

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.