Finance Business Partner - Demand Forecasting and Analysis - 14 months fixe at Apple

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Collaboration, Innovation, Excel, SQL, Analytical Skills, Presentation Skills, Commercial Acumen, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Tableau, Keynote, Data Visualization, Decision Making

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined - and now can’t imagine living without. If you’re motivated by the idea of making a real impact, and joining a team where we pride ourselves in being one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world, a career with Apple might be your dream job! You will become a member of the Sales Finance team at Apple. With approximately 150 employees based across 12 locational hubs within EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa), we bring value, collaborating with many teams to provide outstanding commercial and financial support. We set the bar high; go out of our way to help others; share knowledge; filter out noise to focus on the essential; encourage the very best from ourselves and the team; and drive the right course of action. To do all of this you will be an excellent communicator, collaborator and innovator, with a passion for debate and inclusion. The purpose of this role is to provide timely and accurate forecasts with insights on demand, enabling effective decision making. DESCRIPTION You will have responsibility for preparing country product forecasts, in close collaboration with sales teams, for the current and upcoming quarters. Core tasks will involve variance analysis of performance including insight from local markets; understanding drivers of short and long-term performance; identifying risk and opportunity to demand and presenting and discussing these in Leadership reviews . Great communication and commercial acumen will be important to analyse key business trends; monitor consumer offers live in the market; and provide insights into performance within products, countries and channel partners. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Excellent communication and influencing skills are crucial. Proven Excel & SQL experience, comfortable to work with large data sets to visualise findings. Proficient in spoken and written English, with another language an advantage. Highly analytical, with ability to offer solutions based recommendations. Strong presenting skills, being able to tell your story in a structured way and have valuable discussions with leadership. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Innovative team based player, with forward-thinking approach that strives for operational improvements. Knowledge of Tableau/Keynote is an advantage. Able to act independently and be self-motivated. Ability to see big picture whilst simultaneously zooming into the details.

Responsibilities

You will prepare country product forecasts in collaboration with sales teams and conduct variance analysis of performance. The role involves understanding market drivers and presenting insights to leadership.