We are looking for a customer obsessed, results-oriented Finance leader to join our HR & Corporate Services Finance team. The manager will be responsible for leading a team focused on reporting, analyzing, modeling and communicating impacts across our HR and Corporate Services support functions for Nordstrom. This role requires an individual with strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills to support business rhythms and deliverables. The candidate will work closely with stakeholders to translate data-driven findings into actionable insights. The successful candidate will be a self-starter comfortable with ambiguity, strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
**This role is Hybrid- downtown Seattle, WA and does require you to be in office 4 days per week.
A day in the life....
- Lead a team supporting the financial planning process through month end close, forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning while analyzing results ensuring execution and accountability across the business
- Analyze results across the P&L and provide recommendations on shifts in investments, identify trends and proactively communicate insights ensuring positive ROI
- Support incentive design, including metric definitions, milestones, payout curves, and tracking, while preparing clear, executive ready materials for Board-level communication
- Collaborate with business unit leaders and cross functional partners to manage all aspects of our HR business aligned with company objectives and fosters a “one good way” approach in best practice sharing across HR and Corporate functions
- Track and communicate performance through reporting on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to ensure transparency and accountability
- Support report automation and process improvement to enhance capabilities within the finance team
- Build and develop a team of individual contributors through clear vision, prioritization, and support to achieve financial and business objectives
You've got this if you have....
- Bachelor's degree (finance or economics preferred)
- 8 + years of experience in finance or economics with scope and accountability progression
- Experienced team leader with a passion for teaching early and mid-career professionals.
- Experience with corporate metrics and analytical methods
- Experienced in driver-based model building that is scalable and flexible
- Superior MS Excel abilities, including the ability to use formulas, functions & pivot tables- SQL and Power BI preferred
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
A few more important points...
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
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Nordstrom Seattle, Washington, USA Office
1600 7th Ave, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98101
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