Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do you love thinking analytically? Are you passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate sophisticated 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.

Description

Finance is essential to upholding our global dedication to excellence, and it is directly responsible for crafting the company’s future. Join us, and you’ll have a meaningful role in continuing Apple’s legacy of efficiency and success. Apple’s Demand Forecast and Analysis group is seeking a Finance Manager to be an influential part of Apple’s largest business units, the US Sales Channel. You should be highly motivated, team oriented, and a process driven individual who will become a dedicated business partner supporting our Controller, Sales Directors, Route-to-Market Finance, WW Sales Finance, Sales Operations, Supply Demand Management and Reseller Operations. You will be able to work both independently and also be a great teammate. You should have the ability to effectively and thoroughly analyze data, present the findings in a clear, concise manner and communicate the key take-aways in an executive style.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 7+ years of Finance Experience in a fast paced, high pressure environment; demand forecast, or related experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or other quantitative field

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Providing leadership, mentorship and direction for a team of several analysts overseeing one or more Hero LOBs
  • Developing employees professional and assisting them in the career paths they are interested in pursuing
  • Frequently producing executive presentations and e-mails that are shared with the CEO, CFO and VPs
  • Ability to work with ambiguity while still providing thoughtful analysis that challenges the status quo
  • Building incredibly positive relationships with cross-functional teams including Sales, Reseller Operations, Supply Demand Management, Sales Operations and Corporate Finance
  • Financial modeling, reporting and market analysis, and written and verbal presentations to senior management and executives
  • Forecasting and reviewing forecasts for weekly sell through, sell in and channel inventory by analyzing performance to date and assessing potential risks and opportunities
  • Proposing detailed revisions to current quarter forecast on weekly basis and explaining internal and external drivers and financial impact
  • Quantifying the uplifts associated with promotional offers and sizing the non-promotional baseline demand used for sales negotiations
  • Building quarterly unit forecast for future quarters and tracking and understanding business performance against it and reasons for performance variances
  • Understanding the US business and strategy, and how variables such as historical performance, seasonality, promotions, sales initiatives and macro economic environment affect current business trends for the US Channel, US Education and US Enterprise businesses
  • Becoming the subject matter authority on understanding the consumer electronics industry staying up to speed with the various competitor launches/promotions and service plan offerings.
  • Standard reporting and ad-hoc analysis by building and leading scalable excel models (Tableau and Business Objects experienced preferred)

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 $178,900 and $269,400, 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.