Finance Manager - Merchandising- (Hybrid- Seattle, WA)

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nordstrom has an opportunity for a customer obsessed , results oriented Finance Manager to join our Nordstrom Merchandising Group (NMG) Finance team. You will own the financial support for our evolving brand partnerships strategy and operations, and you will build financial modeling to support emerging business ventures and partnerships, develop effective and insightful reporting on operations and monthly/quarterly results, and build and maintain effective brand and business partner relationships.  This role is well suited for you if you are a collaborator and someone with a high-level of curiosity, have a strong foundation in finance and analytical skills, can think critically, problem solve, and have an aptitude to learn new systems. NOTE : This position is offered as a hybrid role in the Seattle, WA area , where you will be in office 4 days per week.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in finance with scope and accountability progression
Proven experience in analysis, modeling, and reporting financial performance
Ability to build strong relationships with peers, business partners, and senior leadership
Excellent MS Excel and PowerPoint abilities
Storytelling experience with strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage priorities and timelines
Attention to detail, data integrity and accuracy

Nice To Haves

experience with Tableau and SQL a plus
Retail industry experience a plus

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business leaders and cross functional partners in the development of business case objectives and financial modeling to support brand negotiations.
Effectively discuss the tradeoffs, benefits, and the prioritization of various approaches with leaders
Identify metrics and build reports to measure performance against defined objectives to validate the success of strategic initiatives
Partner with senior leaders to anticipate future business challenges and opportunities, while proactively developing and building financial models for evolving long term strategies
Participate in the development and execution of our strategic merchandising and financial plans
Perform ad hoc analyses and special projects, synthesize, and clearly communicate findings to support executive-level decisions
Commitment to successful completion of individual assignments and support for the overall team's responsibilities and goals