Join Walmart as Director, Finance & Strategy – Entertainment, Toys, & Seasonal Merchandise and your work could help over 240 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you will quickly find we are 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 will discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you will be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.
This position is a strategic thought-leadership role blending strong financial acumen and analytical capabilities with great communication and influencing skills. As a Finance Director, you will partner with cross-functional leaders across Walmart to complete strategic planning, performance analysis, business case development, and annual planning. This role involves a high level of executive exposure and carries the potential for a tremendous amount of autonomy. If you love a blend of finance, strategy and communication skills, and have a natural curiosity to dive into all things retail, this role is for you!
You will make an impact if you:
- Partner with the Entertainment, Toys, and Seasonal Leadership Team to drive business results and define the strategic initiatives in these exciting businesses
- Provide overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs
- Develop, communicate, build support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices; analyze long range plans and incorporate into an integrated cross-functional strategy
- Determine and support resource requirements including prioritization roadmap
- Evaluate operational processes; measure outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities
- Promote a customer environment; demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning
- Develop and implement strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps; recruit, select, and develop talent; support mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning; and leverage the capabilities of new and existing talent
- Cultivate an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices; develop consequences for violations or non-compliance; and supporting the Open Door Policy
- Develop and leverage internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives; engage key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives
You will sweep us off our feet if you:
Manage Strategic Financial Plans – Oversees the development of short-term and long-term strategic financial planning by partnering with different business leaders to assess overall segment goals. Establishing and communicating information about financial targets; identifying and reporting risk levels determined for the overall financial plan; providing actionable insights
Lead Strategic/Financial Decision Making – Leading alignment and consensus about strategic/financial decisions. Collaborates with leadership to plan and analyze business performance by identifying gaps between business goals and objectives, and effectively communicates needs to accelerate goals to close gaps.
Enable Project and Business Management – Presenting feedback to leadership regarding risks associated with financial projections and providing insight on relevant historical trends, expected future events, and retail trends
Lead Communication and Presentations – Provides strategic input for business decisions by overseeing the production of complex financial models that incorporate assumptions, expectations, and known risks; preparing presentations and other supporting materials for recommendations
Talent and Leadership – Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled, diverse and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps; recruiting, selecting, and developing talent; supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning; and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent. Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 5 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or relevant area OR 7 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related area
- 4+ years’ experience in Analytics, Planning, Business Management, Omni-Channel Merchandising, or a related area
- 2 years of experience leading and completing cross-functional projects
- 2 years of people leadership experience
- 2 years of senior leadership decision support and influencing experience
- Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines
- Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
- Detail and results-oriented with sense of urgency
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.
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