Finance Manager

About the Role

As a Finance Manager at Northern Tool + Equipment, you will be the primary finance business partner to the Retail organization, providing financial leadership, insight, and challenge to support decision‑making in a dynamic, evolving environment.

• Act as a trusted advisor to Retail leadership, providing financial guidance that influences decision‑making and aligns business priorities.
• Proactively challenge assumptions, requests, and investments to ensure resources are deployed effectively.
• Partner on strategic initiatives and business cases, providing financial modeling, ROI analysis, and risk assessment.
• Bring an external perspective on industry, customer, and competitive trends to inform strategy.
• Lead the annual budget and ongoing forecast processes for the Retail function.
• Monitor performance against plan; identify risks and opportunities, and partner with leaders on mitigation actions.
• Conduct weekly and monthly variance analysis, translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Ensure alignment between financial plans and operational execution.
• Develop and maintain reporting and dashboards that provide clear visibility into business performance.
• Analyze trends and key drivers to improve financial and operational outcomes.
• Deliver concise, forward‑looking insights to senior leadership, including the Finance Director and CFO.
• Build and maintain robust financial models that support scenario planning and investment decisions.
• Evaluate financial impact of key initiatives and provide recommendations grounded in data.
• Support ad‑hoc analysis to address emerging business needs in a fast‑paced environment.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, tools, and reporting.
• Drive consistency and discipline in financial management across the Retail organization.
• Partner cross‑functionally (Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, etc.) to ensure alignment and strong execution.
• Communicate clearly across stakeholders to maintain transparency and alignment.
• Mentor and develop financial analysts, providing coaching on modeling, analytical techniques, and business acumen.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and curiosity by encouraging analysts to ask “why” behind the numbers, explore new tools & techniques, and challenge the status quo on better ways of delivering insights.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required;
  Master’s degree (MBA) preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in Finance or related analytical experience, with strong preference for retail or direct‑to‑consumer environments.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast‑changing, ambiguous environment.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner across all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights.
• High degree of curiosity, ownership, and critical thinking.
• Effectively balances challenge and partnership—shaping decisions rather than just reporting results.
• Provides clear, actionable insights, not just data.
• Brings structure and discipline to a changing, evolving Retail environment.
• Aligns financial outcomes to strategic priorities and operational execution.
• Demonstrates Northern Tool + Equipment’s 12 Core Competencies.

Competitive compensation ranging from $103,700 to $140,000 annually, with pay tailored to skills, experience, and location.

• Flexible work schedule: full‑time, 8‑hour shifts, Monday–Friday with hybrid options.
• Comprehensive benefits package for employees working 30+ hours per week, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan with an enhanced company match.
• Generous employee discount on products.
• Daily Pay option for immediate access to earnings.
• Seven paid federal holidays.
• Incentive programs for eligible employees.

Northern Tool + Equipment is a family‑owned business with over 130 retail stores across 24 states, dedicated to serving professional tradespeople and anyone who wants to work like them.