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Do you love thinking analytically? Are you passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate complex 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.
Key Qualifications
7+ years of corporate finance experience, or related forecast/planning experience
Experience leading a team of analysts in a leadership role
Ability to build, lead and extend the reach of impactful teams
Proven experience presenting directly to senior leadership on a regular basis
Thrives in a fast paced, results driven environment with ambiguity and incomplete information
Consumer product or retail industry experience is a plus
Description
As Finance Manager, you will own sales forecasting and analysis for the Retail channel, which includes the Apple Store online as well as the 500+ physical locations around the world. The ideal candidate has been a top performer in their career, with experience managing a team and a proven track record of accomplishments. Primary responsibilities consist of:
BUSINESS PARTNERING - Build strong business partnerships across Retail Market Development, Retail Geo Leadership, WW Corporate Finance teams, WW Inventory Planning teams and more - Assist the sales and geo focused teams by developing analyses, tools, processes and procedures to facilitate and supervise business initiatives - Partner with the inventory planning team weekly to provide forecast insights that drive supply allocation to Retail - Participate in regular conference calls/meetings with business partners around the world.
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS - Present an update on sales performance to the Retail Leadership Team and SVP of Retail in Retail's Weekly Business Review - Provide strategic consultation and mentorship on business proposals, promotional campaigns, sales programs and key financial decisions affecting the organization - Present sophisticated financial modeling in simplified form to Retail Leadership and senior finance executives, requiring excellent communication skills, a strong eye for business, and the ability to think fluidly during presentations
FORECASTING - Develop Retail's weekly and quarterly demand forecast, segmented by product, country, segment, and channel - Present and defend forecast to Retail leadership and partners across the company - Understand how variables such as historical performance, seasonality, promotions, and the macro/micro economic environment affect the current business trends
Education & Experience
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in finance related field MBA preferred
Do you love thinking analytically? Are you passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate complex 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.
Key Qualifications
7+ years of corporate finance experience, or related forecast/planning experience
Experience leading a team of analysts in a leadership role
Ability to build, lead and extend the reach of impactful teams
Proven experience presenting directly to senior leadership on a regular basis
Thrives in a fast paced, results driven environment with ambiguity and incomplete information
Consumer product or retail industry experience is a plus
Description
As Finance Manager, you will own sales forecasting and analysis for the Retail channel, which includes the Apple Store online as well as the 500+ physical locations around the world. The ideal candidate has been a top performer in their career, with experience managing a team and a proven track record of accomplishments. Primary responsibilities consist of:
BUSINESS PARTNERING - Build strong business partnerships across Retail Market Development, Retail Geo Leadership, WW Corporate Finance teams, WW Inventory Planning teams and more - Assist the sales and geo focused teams by developing analyses, tools, processes and procedures to facilitate and supervise business initiatives - Partner with the inventory planning team weekly to provide forecast insights that drive supply allocation to Retail - Participate in regular conference calls/meetings with business partners around the world.
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS - Present an update on sales performance to the Retail Leadership Team and SVP of Retail in Retail's Weekly Business Review - Provide strategic consultation and mentorship on business proposals, promotional campaigns, sales programs and key financial decisions affecting the organization - Present sophisticated financial modeling in simplified form to Retail Leadership and senior finance executives, requiring excellent communication skills, a strong eye for business, and the ability to think fluidly during presentations
FORECASTING - Develop Retail's weekly and quarterly demand forecast, segmented by product, country, segment, and channel - Present and defend forecast to Retail leadership and partners across the company - Understand how variables such as historical performance, seasonality, promotions, and the macro/micro economic environment affect the current business trends
Education & Experience
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in finance related field MBA preferred
