Financial Analyst, Retail Finance

Role Number : 200623900-0836

Summary

Do you love thinking analytically? Are you passionate about using your knowledge to navigate complex finance challenges? Just as our customers find value in Apple products, the Finance group finds value for both Apple and its shareholders. As part of this group, you’ll play an integral role in ensuring our day-to-day financial health. You and your team will support Apple’s growth, both top and bottom line, by applying the same level of innovation toward financial matters as we do toward our products and services. You’ll also collaborate with Apple teams across the world to develop more effective investment strategies and risk management. Finance is essential to upholding our global commitment to excellence, and it is directly responsible for shaping the company’s future. Join us, and you’ll have a meaningful role in continuing Apple’s legacy of efficiency and success.

Apple is seeking a Financial Analyst to join the Retail Finance team supporting worldwide Financial Planning and Analysis. The Retail FP&A team serves as the hub for financial data and insights within Apple Retail. From product launches to global economic fluctuations and single store level performance, this team has the unique ability to drive and communicate results in all aspects of the business.

Description

Retail FP&A partners closely with the retail leadership team in the management of the Retail business. This role acts as a trusted leader who assists in a cross functional capacity to align financial and investment goals for Apple Retail worldwide. Additionally, the role serves a critical function connecting and communicating Apple Retail performance to the greater Apple finance organization.

Key responsibilities include :

Manage end-to-end forecast process for Apple Retail management financials, including consolidation of historical revenue and costs, in depth analytics on key performance indicators, and performance updates to key Apple Retail executives and the broader organization

Lead Retail’s Annual Financial Planning process in support of Retail’s long term strategic priorities

Partner with Retail Leadership on ad hoc projects to drive current / future business goals and trends

Complete ad hoc financial analysis and miscellaneous projects in support of actuals and forecast processes and overall Apple Retail business initiatives

Lead continued innovation across all aspects of the role through cross-team collaboration and utilizing financial tools and data to enhance the quality and impact of insights

Provide critical thought leadership in the development and maintenance of financial systems and reporting tools

Minimum Qualifications

2 years of relevant finance experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Finance, accounting or other related field

Preferred Qualifications

4-5+ years of relevant experience in Financial Planning and Analysis in a high performance and fast-growing organization

Big picture thinking with inherent curiosity to connect dots, understand all facets of Apple / Apple Retail, and drive decision making

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with flawless attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate results and increase alignment

Ability to partner cross-functionally at all levels of the organization

Proven experience developing and improving processes, with desire to drive continuous improvement

Strong prioritization skills - ability to independently manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment

Strong knowledge of Excel and modeling skills. Shown ability to distill complex decisions into simple but comprehensive financial models

Experience with presentation software (Keynote preferred), enterprise finance systems (Adaptive Insights preferred, SAP, Blackline), and data analytics tools (Excel, Tableau, etc.) required, SQL knowledge a plus

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