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Overview
Partner with the Retail FP&A Director to lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for the Front Store retail business. This role oversees the annual budget and monthly forecast cycles, ensures accurate financial reporting, and delivers actionable insights that strengthen business performance. The position also collaborates with Front Store Retail Finance leadership to modernize planning systems across the Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness segment and within the Retail Financial Planning organization.
What you will do
- Develop top-down quarterly forecasts and the annual budget in partnership with the Retail FP&A Director, working with key stakeholders to establish financial targets and allocate resources effectively.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for the retail segment by partnering with Accounting, Finance, and Data Engineering to maintain data integrity.
- Support the implementation of a new merchandise financial planning system (MFP); lead a cross-functional team across IT, Finance, Inventory Management, Merchandising, and Accounting until project completion
- Oversee financial performance analysis—including variance, trend, and profitability analyses—and provide senior leadership with actionable insights and recommendations.
- Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess the financial impact of business alternatives and inform strategic decisions.
- Build sophisticated financial models to support strategic decision-making and long-term planning.
- Evaluate the financial performance of business units, product lines, and projects to identify improvement opportunities and growth potential.
- Set performance goals, conduct evaluations, coach team members, and foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
- Manage and provide day-to-day guidance to a direct report
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of FP&A, Finance, or related experience, including
- 3+ years supporting retail, consumer products, or merchandising organizations.
- 2+ years of expreicne in managing a team
- Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management processes.
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with an ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence business and technology partners, manage competing priorities, and drive execution in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- FPAC, CPA, CFA, or similar professional certification.
- Experience applying generative AI, agentic AI, automation, or advanced analytics to improve planning, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, specialized training, or equivalent experience
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$82,940.00 - $182,549.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of FP&A, Finance, or related experience
- 3+ years supporting retail, consumer products, or merchandising organizations
- 2+ years of team management experience
- Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management processes
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence business and technology partners, manage competing priorities, and drive execution in a fast-paced environment
- FPAC, CPA, CFA, or similar professional certification
- Experience applying generative AI, agentic AI, automation, or advanced analytics to improve planning, reporting, and operational efficiency
- Bachelor's degree, specialized training, or equivalent experience
CVS Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CVS Health and has not been reviewed or approved by CVS Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with HSA-eligible options, free preventive care, virtual care, and access to MinuteClinic services. Mental-health resources such as counseling support are emphasized, and coverage is often considered solid for full-time colleagues.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 5% after one year and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently highlighted in Total Rewards materials. Feedback suggests retirement programs are a meaningful strength within the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include up to 20 no-cost counseling sessions per issue, backup care, tuition assistance, and substantial in-store discounts, alongside broader wellness tools. These everyday perks expand value beyond base pay and can be especially meaningful for full-time schedules.
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What We Do
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
