Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Join Walmart as a Director, Finance - International Tech & Product and your work could help over 295 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you'll quickly find we're 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'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.
The Finance Director for International Tech & Product, plays a critical leadership role in managing the financial health of the segment's technology and product development functions. This role will work closely with senior leadership, including the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Product Officer (CPO), and other key stakeholders, to provide financial oversight, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business analysis. The position is integral to ensuring that technology investments and product development initiatives are aligned with our customers needs, the company's overall financial goals, growth strategies, and profitability objectives. If you love making impacts at massive scale, this is the role for you.
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Key Competencies:
- Financial acumen with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
- Strong business partnership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership, technology, and product teams.
- High degree of integrity, accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure.
- A forward-thinking approach to financial planning, with a deep understanding of the retail technology landscape and emerging trends.
You'll make an impact by:
Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis
- Partner with the technology and product development teams to develop and execute strategic financial plans that support business objectives.
- Provide financial modeling, business case analysis, and performance insights to inform key technology and product decisions.
- Analyze cost structures, identify opportunities for cost optimization, and recommend financial strategies for maximizing returns on technology investments.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting process for technology and product development departments, ensuring alignment with the company's financial goals.
- Track and manage departmental spend/forecast, ensuring alignment with budget and forecasting adjustments where necessary.
Cost Management & Investment Decisions
- Collaborate with product managers and technology leaders to assess the financial viability of new technology and product investments.
- Provide insight into ROI on technology investments and product design/engineering efforts, balancing innovation with financial discipline.
Performance & Reporting
- Regularly report on financial performance, highlighting trends, variances, and potential risks to senior management.
- Support the International CFO and executive leadership team with quarterly and annual financial reporting to ensure transparency and strategic decision-making.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with product teams, IT departments, and business leaders to ensure that financial considerations are integrated into the decision-making process.
- Act as a trusted advisor to technology and product leaders, offering financial perspectives to balance innovation and cost-effectiveness.
Risk Management & Compliance
- Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with technology projects and product development cycles, to enhance accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, corporate governance standards, and regulatory requirements as they relate to product development and technology spend.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team responsible for technology and product financial management.
- Build a strong finance capability within the technology and product development functions, fostering a culture of financial awareness and accountability.
- Continuously improve the financial processes and systems used by the technology and product development teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Technology or related fields and 5 years' experience in accounting, finance, technology or related area OR 7 years' experience in accounting, finance, technology or related area.
- 2 years of experience leading and completing cross-functional projects
- Experience working in Fortune 100 companies
- Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines
- Strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
- Detail and results-oriented with sense of urgency
- Comfort with ambiguity
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.
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 .
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 5 years' experience in accounting, finance, or relevant area OR 7 years' experience
i n accounting, finance, or related area.
2 years' supervisory experience.
2 years' experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Strategic Planning, Working in a large, complex, matrixed organization
Masters: Business Administration
Financial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification
Primary Location...
701 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR 72716-6209, United States of America