WW Retail Finance Manager - FP&A Finance Field Support Manager
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. Apple is looking for a Finance Manager with exceptional analytical capacity, creativity, and interpersonal skills to lead the WW Retail Finance - Retail FP&A Field Support management team.
In this strategic leadership role, you will lead a team of analysts to drive accurate forecasting, meticulous annual planning, and insightful quarter-end financial analysis.
As a Retail Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the following:
- Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of analysts, fostering a high-performance environment.
- Financial Planning & Analysis: Drive accurate forecasting, meticulous annual planning, and insightful quarter-end financial analysis for key retail expense areas, including Retail Engagement & Marketing (REM), Visuals, Merchandising, Retail Security and other Store Operations.
- Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and manage Retail's Annual Opex Plan and guide the annual planning process.
- Executive Communication: Present clear, data-driven recommendations to executive leadership, directly influencing key business decisions.
- Process Improvement: Drive accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting, providing critical insights to support strategic decision-making across the organization.
- 6+ years of Finance / Business experience in a fast-paced, high pressure environment
- 2+ years of experience managing, developing and coaching as leader of a team
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics or Business
- 8+ years of Finance / Business experience in a fast-paced, high pressure environment
- Ability to perform quantitative and financial analyses; able to work comfortably with incomplete information while dealing with ambiguity
- Strong business acumen and high intellectual curiosity, with interest in Apple’s products, services, technology, business, and strategy
- Must be able to think strategically on critical business issues, while simultaneously possessing the ability to act tactically to execute against them
- Strong prioritization skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Extraordinarily detail-oriented, while able to keep sight of the “big picture”
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; experienced at presenting effectively to executives
- Collaborative; an effective influencer who is able to build consensus among cross-functional teams
- Passion for automating and improving processes, and drive to adopt latest technology tools at our disposal
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