Job Description

We are looking for a people‑focused, results‑oriented Manager, Finance Business Partner to join our Technology Finance organization. This role serves as a Finance Business Partner for Technology and Product‑aligned SVP/VP organizations, while also managing and developing a small team of Finance Business Partners supporting complex and fast‑moving portfolios.

The Finance Manager operates as a player–coach—acting as a primary finance partner to senior Technology and Product leaders while also providing direction, coaching, and accountability for team outcomes. This role works closely with centralized FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Sourcing/Procurement, and other Finance teams to ensure accurate forecasting, strong financial governance, and alignment to enterprise objectives.

The ideal candidate is an experienced finance leader with strong people‑management and communication skills, a high bar for financial rigor, and the ability to balance strategic partnership with execution discipline in a matrixed environment. This role requires comfort with ambiguity, ownership of results, and a passion for developing high‑performing finance talent as the Tech Finance organization continues to evolve.

This role is Hybrid and will require you to be in office 4 days per week in downtown Seattle, WA.

A day in the life:

• Act as a senior finance partner to Technology and Product SVP/VP leaders, participating in weekly leadership meetings and supporting strategic and day‑to‑day decision‑making.
• Lead and develop a team of Finance Business Partners, providing coaching, prioritization, and support to drive strong financial outcomes and professional growth.
• Lead monthly business reviews and in‑year outlooks, ensuring clear financial insights, risks, opportunities, and recommendations are delivered with consistency and quality.
• Analyze results across the P&L and guide the team in identifying trends, communicating insights, and recommending investment shifts to optimize ROI.
• Own financial inputs, assumptions, and narratives for assigned portfolios while ensuring effective partnership between FBPs and centralized FP&A teams on forecasting models, consolidation, and reporting.
• Partner with leaders on annual planning, scenario analysis, and investment business cases to support prioritization and trade‑off decisions.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Tax, and Sourcing/Procurement on capitalization, expense treatment, vendor considerations, and financial governance.
• Drive forecasting discipline, process improvement, and automation efforts to improve accuracy, clarity, and predictability across Technology and Product portfolios.

You own this if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Finance or FP&A, including experience managing or leading other finance professionals.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Finance Business Partner to senior leaders, ideally supporting Technology, Engineering, or Product organizations.
• Strong people‑leadership skills, with experience coaching, developing, and holding teams accountable in a matrixed environment.
• Advanced financial planning, forecasting, and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including experience working in Smart View‑enabled Excel environments.
• Experience with Oracle‑based ERP systems and Workday; familiarity with SQL, Looker, Anaplan, or Alteryx is a plus.

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...

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Pay Range Details

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Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$110,500.00 - $183,000.00 Annual

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