Job Description
Nordstrom is seeking a customer obsessed, results-oriented Senior Finance Manager to join our E2E Stores Finance team supporting Nordstrom Store Labor and the Selling & Styling Programs leadership team. This experienced individual will be responsible for leading a team focused on providing strategic support, analyzing, modeling and communicating impacts across our Nordstrom Store & HR leadership.
The role requires an individual with strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills to support business rhythms and deliverables. The candidate will work closely with stakeholders to translate data-driven findings into actionable insights supporting profitable outcomes and productivity improvements. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, demonstrated team leader with a strategic mindset, comfortable with ambiguity and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while remaining curious and flexible.
**This role is Hybrid-downtown Seattle, WA and does require you to be in office 4 days per week.
A day in the life...
Be a strategic partner with Nordstrom Selling & Styling Programs leadership as well as Human Resources/Compensation to advise on company initiatives
Create action plans with Store Leadership to drive profitability, deliver efficiencies and increase value through evolution of the service
Partner with teams across Stores, Store Operations, and HR providing financial support tethered to data and insights ensuring proactive visibility into future labor implications with a sharp focus on risks, opportunities, and business levers
Lead forecasting, close, and reporting processes including partnership with business and corporate finance, focused on monthly and quarterly goals with clear understanding of trends and implications for the year
Support the development of financial models and driver trees, analytical and reporting tools and ad hoc analysis/special projects
Drive process improvements and reporting standardization/automation, leveraging enterprise-wide efforts around KPI definitions, governance and reporting capabilities
Provide support, leadership and coaching for team of individual contributors through clear vision, prioritization, and support to achieve financial and business objectives
You own this if you have...
- A Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Finance or Accounting
- 8+ years of experience in finance (retail finance preferred), including 3+ years management experience with a passion for leading and coaching
- Strong Collaborator who demonstrates the ability to influence beyond scope of the position
- Strong strategic planning abilities, critical thinking and storytelling skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to leverage a vast range of information from multiple sources to conceptualize, drive creativity, problem solve and follow through on action
- A curiosity that challenges the status quo, actively seeks new experiences, knowledge, and challenges
- Takes risks, learns quickly, and applies to strategies go forward.
- Ability to manage multiple work streams/projects and ad hoc requests with tight timelines
- Team player with a positive attitude and proven ability to develop effective and influential business relationships at all levels of the organization
- Strong technical aptitude, including ability to learn company systems/tools and create process efficiencies
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
- Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
A few more important points...
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
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Pay Range Details
The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf
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