Tech Finance Partner & Strategy Leader (Hybrid)

Nordstrom; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement

Paid Time Away

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Finance Business Partner (IC Mgr) to serve as the primary finance partner for Technology and Product leaders, translating financial insights into strategic decisions across fast-moving portfolios.

You will collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, Tax, and Sourcing/Procurement to ensure accurate forecasting, strong financial governance, and alignment to enterprise objectives; lead planning and provide actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or economics (preferred).
• 8+ years progressive experience in Finance, FP&A or related roles with demonstrated scope and accountability progression.
• Experience as a Finance Business Partner to senior leaders, ideally supporting Technology, Engineering, or Product teams.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, and analytical skills; translate data into actionable insights.
• Ability to influence without authority in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SmartView-enabled Excel.
• Experience with Oracle ERP systems, SmartView, and Workday; exposure to SQL, Looker, Anaplan or Alteryx is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance partner to Technology and Product SVP/VP leaders, participating in weekly leadership meetings.
• Analyze and track P&L performance through weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting; identify trends and provide recommendations.
• Lead monthly business reviews and in-year outlooks with clear financial insights, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with leaders on annual planning, scenario analysis, and investment business cases.
• Own financial inputs, assumptions, and narratives; collaborate with FP&A to forecast and consolidate.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Tax, and Sourcing/Procurement on capitalization, expenses, and governance.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and forecasting discipline across Technology and Product portfolios.

Skills

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Forecasting

Excel/PowerPoint

Matrixed environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or economics

Tools

Oracle ERP

SmartView

Workday

SQL

Looker

Anaplan

Alteryx

Job description

Nordstrom, Inc. in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Finance Business Partner (IC Mgr) to serve as the primary finance partner for Technology and Product leaders, translating financial insights into strategic decisions across fast-moving portfolios.

You will collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, Tax, and Sourcing/Procurement to ensure accurate forecasting, strong financial governance, and alignment to enterprise objectives; lead planning and provide actionable insights.