Finance Manager - Corporate FP&A- (Hybrid- Seattle, WA)

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A supports monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reporting for internal and external stakeholders, and analyzes key priorities for the executive team. The role includes month-end close reporting and insights, communicating financial results to finance leadership, and supporting quarterly Board of Directors meetings. This is a hybrid role based in downtown Seattle, Washington, requiring four days per week in the office. The successful candidate will bring strong communication and storytelling skills, curiosity about the business, ownership, and a strategic mindset. They will also demonstrate organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to data integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or a similar area.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in retail or a similar sector.
Experience building and owning flexible, scalable reports, models, and tools that support decision-making across a wide range of business areas.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint abilities, including use of complex formulas.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence peers and leaders.
Strong storytelling skills and the ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, concise insights that drive executive decision-making.
Ability to quickly understand and interpret partner teams’ work products and apply that understanding to monthly and quarterly reports.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to data integrity.
Interest in working on a close-knit team focused on business success and professional development.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle, Anaplan, and SQL.

Responsibilities

Manage monthly close timelines and storylines, coordinating across Accounting, FP&A, and business partners.
Create monthly business review, quarterly Board, and leadership materials with concise narratives connecting results to enterprise themes.
Partner across Corporate FP&A to interpret results against plan and expectations, assess implications for the outlook, and shape consistent narratives for monthly business reviews, the Board, and executives.
Drive automation, AI, and process improvements for internal reporting and executive KPIs, using AI tools to streamline close and reporting workflows.
Maintain documented definitions, structures, and controls, and track chart of accounts progress against plan.
Monitor retail and industry trends and communicate their potential impact on results.
Deliver ad hoc analyses and support special projects for Finance leadership.