Sr. Financial Analyst, AirMI

Nike • Beaverton, OR

10d

About The Position

This role is part of the AirMI Finance team, reporting to the Finance Product and Inventory Costing Manager. The team provides critical insights across manufacturing, partnering with engineering, supply chain, and global operations to drive cost efficiency, precision, and performance across Nike Air manufacturing. The ideal candidate thrives in complexity, turns data into direction, and possesses deep expertise in product costing and financial modeling. They are passionate about accuracy, curious about root causes, and confident in influencing partners across operations, engineering, and supply chain. This analyst will not just report variances but explain, challenge, and use them to drive change, simplifying complex datasets into actionable insights for leaders. They are comfortable working with SAP systems and engaging in cross-functional conversations, bridging technical detail with strategic clarity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Proven experience in product costing, financial modeling, and variance analysis
• Strong PowerPoint and Advanced Excel capabilities
• Experiences with SAP or similar enterprise system
• Ability to effectively communicate across management levels and functional teams
• Ability to build trusting work relationships
• Ability to work cross-functionally, including the ability to collaborate with and influence all levels of management
• Proactive, self-starter with a positive attitude and desire to drive operational result

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain accurate standard costs across materials, labor, and overhead, ensuring alignment with operational realities
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to support product launches and process changes
• Perform Variance Analysis: Analyze actual manufacturing costs against standard costs (e.g., material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption) and provide detailed, actionable explanations to leadership
• Build and evolve dashboards and reporting to track cost performance and operational efficiency
• Influence business cases and strategic decisions through robust financial modeling
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of costing data within SAP systems and processes
• Drive cross-functional alignment to improve cost structures and manufacturing performance

Benefits

• Accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior