Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. If you love thinking analytically and are passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate challenges, we’d love to hear from you! Just as our customers find value in Apple products, the Finance group finds value for both Apple and its shareholders. 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 drive informed decisions and execute strategies. Finance upholds our global commitment to excellence, and it is directly responsible for shaping the company’s future. You will be part of the AI ML Finance team and lead a team focused on improving the profitability of our very dynamic and rapidly evolving space. The job will entail close partnership with various business and functional teams, and will require mastering various financial tasks such as reporting, analysis, forecasting, and influencing business partners. We are looking for a financial analyst with a composed executive presence, deep analytical capabilities, ample financial / quantitative horsepower, interest in Apple’s business and strategy, polished communication skills, and a “team player” attitude with an ability to thrive in high-performing, collaborative groups. This analyst shall partner with and influence various groups, handle confidential information, and carry a very high level of responsibility and exposure.

DESCRIPTION

This is an exciting opportunity that entails the following responsibilities: • Develop monthly forecast and annual budget based on comprehensive financial models and insights from business stakeholders • Understand the business spend requirements and guide business partners to make the most effective spending decisions • Analyze and track headcount, variable and fixed expenses • Provide management reporting to enable the business partners to manage their budgets and headcount in accordance with Plan • Support Forecast & Close review • Drive quarterly reviews with the business teams • Manage purchase requisitions to ensure correct application of project/GL codes while ensuring compliance with Indirect Procurement requirements • Create accruals for monthly and quarterly Close, ensuring adherence to SOX requirements for substantiation of accruals

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of progressive, relevant experience in a high performance and high growth organization, preferably supporting engineering teams across international markets
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, or other quantitative field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• The successful candidate welcomes change, is curious to discover approaches to challenging issues, takes on problem solving with a positive attitude and is self-motivated to complete challenging tasks
• Naturally curious and enjoys the unknown and ambiguity, with the ability to think independently along with limited instruction
• Able to translate financial analytics into clear and insightful recommendations for business stakeholders
• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong sense of team
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• The ability to work to deadlines and on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong financial modeling skills, experience with enterprise software systems and databases preferred
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to partner cross-functionally at all levels of the organization
• Composed executive presence, balancing confidence with humility
• MBA with a concentration in Finance or other advanced quantitative degree would be desirable

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