Job Description

Who we are… 

Nordstrom is a specialty retailer offering the very best in fashion and customer service since 1901. We live by five simple values that guide how we work together day-to-day - we are customer-obsessed, owners at heart, curious and ever-changing, we extend ourselves to our peers and our customers, and we’re here to win! 

 

The Finance Manager, Business Partner will be responsible for managing and coordinating the close, forecast, and planning process for the Marketing and Loyalty finance team. Key responsibilities include, consolidation of financial reporting, forecasting, planning, and providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership. A successful candidate is proactive, a creative problem solver, has excellent attention to detail, and is committed to building and refining existing processes. You love partnering across finance and the business to solve complex problems in a fast-paced environment.  

 

**This role is Hybrid - Seattle, WA – and requires you to be in office three days per week in downtown Seattle. We do not offer relocation for this position at this time**. 

 

A day in the life…  

Lead the close, forecast, and planning cycles for Marketing & Loyalty area providing consolidated reporting that clearly highlights key storylines for a senior leadership audience 

Act as liaison between Marketing Finance and Corporate FP&A, ensuring alignment around planning and forecast calendars, business-specific storylines, and enterprise-wide financials 

Support weekly and monthly business reviews that provide insight around current business and customer performance and create alignment around forward-looking forecasts and plans that can be actioned against  

Support labor planning process for Marketing and Loyalty business working directly with HR and senior leadership to establish plans and performance tracking 

Support the Marketing and Loyalty allocation process including development of allocation planning models and methodology 

Embrace and champion change with focus on implementing, editing, and improving processes across finance and the business  

Collaborate and build credibility across the organization, where key partnerships include business leaders, cross functional finance and accounting teams, and marketing/loyalty business partners  

Create materials that clearly and effectively communicate insights and recommendations through storytelling tools such as MS Excel, Power Point, and Tableau 

 

You own this if you have… 

5+ plus years of related experience, large corporate FP&A preferred 

BA/BS Degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA or comparable experience preferred  

Proven experience in effectively managing the monthly budget/forecasting process 

Strong communication, relationship management and influencing skills  

Situational awareness to understand needs of various stakeholders across finance and other cross-functional teams. 

Proven experience in analyzing, modeling and reporting financial performance  

Demonstrated ability to manage priorities and timelines  

Excellent computer skills including Excel, SQL, Tableau, Anaplan, PowerPoint and database systems 

Ability to independently develop processes and deliverables from general direction  

Attention to detail, data integrity and accuracy  

Ability to work effectively under pressure  

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to facilitate discussions with leaders 

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 AwayLife Insurance and DisabilityMerchandise 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.

Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com. 

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

Washington: $92,000 - $155,000 annually

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf