Senior Manager Of Finance

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

Job Description

As a Senior Manager of Finance supporting Nordstrom’s merchandising organization, you will partner directly with business teams to drive customer and financial outcomes. This role is critical to the continued success of Nordstrom’s private label business (Nordstrom Made), initiatives involving brand-owned inventory (e.g., concessions), and merchandising expense management. By providing finance partnership – advising the business with strategic planning, investment decision support, and performance insights – you will play an essential role in driving growth and maximizing profitability.

You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate financial analyses into clear, actionable insights that inform both strategic and operational decisions. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, and can influence leaders to deliver results in a fast-moving retail environment. Success in this role requires balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution, while fostering strong partnerships across merchandising and finance.

This is a Hybrid Seattle position in downtown Seattle, WA. You will be required to be in the office 4 days per week. We do not offer relocation for this position.

A day in the life…

• Create action plans with merchandising leadership for Nordstrom Made to drive growth and profitability as well as deliver efficiencies
• Partner on initiatives involving brand-owned inventory (e.g., concessions), deliver forecasting accuracy, actionable performance insights, and strategic recommendations that fuel profitability and growth
• Lead expense management across the merchandising function, focused both on advising the business on long-term expense strategy as well as on near-term forecasting, close, and reporting
• Partners with teams across Finance and Merchandising, providing financial support with a sharp focus on sales, margin, and inventory, while flexing styles for various audiences
• Support the development of financial models, analytical and reporting tools, and ad hoc analysis/special projects
• Drive process improvements and reporting standardization/simplification
• Provide support, leadership, and coaching for team members

You own this if you have…

• A bachelor’s degree in finance or a similar field
• 7+ years of progressive finance experience (retail finance preferred) with scope and accountability progression
• 3+ years prior management and/or supervision experience; a team leader with a passion for teaching and coaching early and mid-career professionals
• Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively with all levels of management, including the ability to coach others on the art of data-driven storytelling
• Skilled at collaborating, comfortable dealing with ambiguity, able to influence across finance and merchandising teams
• Demonstrated ability to effectively translate financial analysis and insights into meaningful and actionable business recommendations
• Tableau, SQL and/or Power BI experience desired and proficiency in MS Office Suite (including advanced MS Excel); Anaplan or similar tool experience nice to have
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills

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.

$131,500.00 - $210,500.00 Annual

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

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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