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About Store N o 8
We are the incubation arm of Walmart. Store N o 8 was formed in 2017 as part of Walmart’s larger innovation mission to shape the future of commerce. We pursue big ideas and take risks by stepping outside of Walmart’s core business to focus on leapfrog capabilities across conversational commerce, mixed reality, in-store digitization, and more. Our ultimate goal: fuel Walmart’s core business, create new operational efficiencies, and unlock amazing experiences for our customers in the long-term.
About the Role
Business Planning Manager
This is an opportunity to get in early with a stealth project currently developing in Walmart’s Store N o 8 incubator. At Store N o 8, the team will discover and deliver capabilities for the future of how we engage with technology and people, through the unparalleled scale of Walmart’s platform. We are looking for a highly organized finance professional with exceptional communication skills to build the finance function for the stealth project. In this newly created position, you will build the foundational finance systems, tools, and process for the growing team.
What You’ll Do
Reporting into the head of business operations, serve as the key finance partner working directly with senior management and other internal stakeholders to provide financial recommendations, forecasts, assumptions, and variances. Lead strategic initiatives that serve as the building blocks for global business operations. Facilitate and influence business decisions by effective verbal and written communication, data driven analysis and modeling, and presentation of options and alternatives. Manage the financial planning and analysis effort and forecast various metrics for financial risks and opportunities, including professional services expenses and headcount for the business. Conduct ad-hoc (e.g., life-time-value, valuation) analysis to support business development activities and new products planning. Communicate with functional areas to understand significant variations; documenting and preparing results for presentation; and providing follow-up or answering any questions regarding financial issues.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field
- 5+ years of finance experience
- Experience modeling video game financials and KPIs
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or advanced degree in finance
- M&A finance experience in video games segment
- Advanced modeling skills including advanced Excel skills.
- Understanding of SQL reporting and queries
- Ability to work independently and self-motivate in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to work with senior business partners in a fast-moving business.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer focused professional demeanor.
Perks and Benefits
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.
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.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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.
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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .
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.
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. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J .
The annual salary range for this position is $105,000.00-$195,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
– Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
– Stock equity incentives
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 business or related field or equivalent experience
Seven years of experience in finance, inventory replenishment, category management, site merchandising, pricing or related area
Preferred Qualifications…
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Primary Location… 850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America
About Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
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, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
“At Walmart, we get the opportunity to grow professionally and personally-all while improving how we work and what we deliver to consumers.” – Lola, Project Analyst
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