Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will be part of the AirMI Finance team, reporting to the Finance Product and Inventory Costing Manager. This team powers critical insights across manufacturing, partnering with engineering, supply chain, and global operations to drive cost efficiency, precision, and performance across Nike Air manufacturing.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a someone who thrives in complexity and turns data into direction. This person brings deep expertise in product costing and financial modeling, paired with the ability to translate numbers into impact. They are passionate about accuracy, curious about root causes, and confident influencing partners across operations, engineering, and supply chain.
The AirMI Sr. Financial Analyst doesn't just report variances. They explain them, challenge them, and use them to drive change. This role requires someone who can simplify complex datasets into insights that leaders can act on. They are equally comfortable in SAP systems and in cross-functional conversations, bridging technical detail with strategic clarity.
- 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 and 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
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will own the financial lens on AirMI manufacturing and responsible for driving clarity, accountability, and better decisions. You’ll shape how cost performance is understood and improved, partnering across teams to unlock efficiency and guide long-term strategy.
- 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
We offer a number of 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. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
