Middle East, Turkiye, Africa (META) Sales Finance Business Partner at Apple

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Collaboration, Innovation, Analytical Skills, Finance Knowledge, Presentation Skills, Business Model Evaluation, Process Improvement, Project Management, Decision Making, Attention to Detail, Integrity, Teamwork, Change Management, Performance Improvement, Account Planning

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 within EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa), we create 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. Success in this role will be defined by supporting high quality decision making with a view to improving performance and maximising return. You will also be key in developing and monitoring the strategic initiatives that will drive growth across all channel routes to market. DESCRIPTION To be successful, you will build a deep understanding of all aspects of the business, developing both the critical goals as well as driving the operational execution. This role presents a unique opportunity to work with a variety of high growth markets which are a key part of the future growth of the business. A successful candidate will support the business in finding solutions to the unique challenges that are faced in the region whilst also supporting sales teams in ensuring the Apple playbook is adopted. Whilst initially this role will be focused on process and administration; a successful candidate will drive a successful project leading to the automation, centralisation and delegation of many of these tasks which will allow bandwidth for more commercially focused activities. These will cover areas such as target setting, partner account planning, demand generation and other channel development and investment activities. Great communication is essential from challenging and enabling your key business partners articulate findings from financial analysis, to building and maintaining external relationships with channel partners and to supporting cross-functional projects. A high degree of integrity and attention to detail will be essential for insight based decision-making and ensuring robust controls and compliance. You will also assist the rest of the finance function with some of the key team tasks which need to be performed on a regular basis and will have a keen eye for process improvements which can help drive efficiencies. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Excellent communication and influencing skills. Proficient in spoken and written English, with accomplished presentation skills. Ability to understand, evaluate and apply different business models to the right environment. Analytical with outstanding Finance grounding and understanding. Degree level education PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Proven track record of value creation, leading change and performance improvement. An interest in system and process improvement Innovative team based player, with forward-thinking approach. Accountancy qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting high-quality decision-making to improve performance and maximize returns while developing and monitoring strategic initiatives for growth. The candidate will also assist in automating and centralizing processes to allow for more commercially focused activities.