Senior Manager of Finance, Merchandising (Hybrid, Seattle)

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

1d•$131,500 - $210,500•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Manager of Finance supporting Nordstrom’s merchandising organization, you will partner with business teams to drive customer and financial outcomes. The role supports Nordstrom Made, brand-owned inventory initiatives such as concessions, and merchandising expense management. You will advise the business through strategic planning, investment decision support, and performance insights to drive growth and maximize profitability. You will work closely with stakeholders to turn financial analyses into actionable insights for strategic and operational decisions. The position calls for a self-starter with exceptional attention to detail who can influence leaders in a fast-moving retail environment, balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and build strong partnerships across merchandising and finance. This is a hybrid position based in downtown Seattle, Washington, with an in-office requirement of four days per week. Relocation is not offered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or a similar field.
At least 7 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in retail finance, with progression in scope and accountability.
At least 3 years of management and/or supervision experience.
Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively with all levels of management, including coaching others in data-driven storytelling.
Ability to collaborate, work with ambiguity, and influence across finance and merchandising teams.
Demonstrated ability to translate financial analysis and insights into meaningful, actionable business recommendations.
Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, including advanced MS Excel.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Tableau, SQL, and/or Power BI experience.
Anaplan or similar tool experience.

Responsibilities

Create action plans with merchandising leadership for Nordstrom Made to drive growth, profitability, and efficiencies.
Partner on brand-owned inventory initiatives, including concessions, and deliver accurate forecasts, actionable performance insights, and strategic recommendations.
Lead merchandising expense management, advising on long-term expense strategy and handling near-term forecasting, close, and reporting.
Partner across Finance and Merchandising, providing financial support focused on sales, margin, and inventory and adapting communication to different audiences.
Support the development of financial models, analytical and reporting tools, and ad hoc analyses or special projects.
Drive process improvements and standardization and simplification of reporting.
Provide support, leadership, and coaching to team members.