Finance Lead, Retail Merchandising & Growth (Hybrid)

Brobston Group; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordstrom seeks a Senior Manager of Finance to partner with merchandising teams, driving customer and financial outcomes for Nordstrom Made and brand-owned inventory initiatives. The role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-moving retail environment.

You will lead forecasting, performance insights, and expense management, coach finance professionals, and influence leaders across merchandising and finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or a similar field.
• 7+ years progressive retail finance experience.
• 3+ years of management/supervision experience.
• Ability to translate financial analytics into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience with Tableau/SQL/Power BI, MS Excel; Anaplan is a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Hybrid Seattle office; in-office 4 days/week.

Responsibilities

• Partner with merchandising leadership to drive growth and profitability.
• Lead forecasting, performance insights, and strategic recommendations.
• Manage merchandising expenses and long-term expense strategy.
• Develop financial models, analytics tools, and ad hoc analyses.
• Provide coaching and leadership to team members.

Skills

Finance leadership

Strategic thinking

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Power BI

MS Excel

Anaplan

Job description

Nordstrom seeks a Senior Manager of Finance to partner with merchandising teams, driving customer and financial outcomes for Nordstrom Made and brand-owned inventory initiatives. The role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-moving retail environment.

You will lead forecasting, performance insights, and expense management, coach finance professionals, and influence leaders across merchandising and finance.