What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst, Retail FP&A position at Apple?
Summary
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Role Number:200582833
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 and other business and finance partners to manage the Apple Retail P&L. 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’s performance to the broader Apple Finance organization.
Key responsibilities include:
- Contributing to the Retail FP&A Team’s execution of monthly forecast, quarterly close, and annual planning processes including consolidation of historical revenue and costs, KPI analyses, and performance leadership communications.
- Developing strong Finance and non-Finance relationships to establish forecasts, analyze trends, identify opportunities, and drive quarter end close activities.
- Serving as the go-to expert for Apple Retail finance data, driving the optimization of financial data processes and governance frameworks in support of business objectives.
- Performing ad hoc analyses for Retail and Finance leadership to enable executive decisions.
- Leading 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 2 years of relevant finance experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Finance, accounting or other related field
Key Qualifications
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
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
- At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $107,300 and $161,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
Salary : $107,300 - $161,300
