Financial Analyst, Retail FP&A

Summary

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 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, partnering closely with leadership to drive the business
forward. In this role, you'll drive transformation initiatives across the team, leveraging AI
tools to modernize how we forecast, plan, and report on Retail’s OpEx spend. You’ll also own
critical processes including Total Retail capex consolidation and Global Retail Support (GRS)
analytics.

Description

This role will initially focus on driving transformation work within Retail FP&A, leveraging
AI and other tools to significantly reduce manual works streams and drive efficiencies within
the team, subsequently partnering with other finance teams to identify areas of opportunity
across the org where standardization and automation can drive further efficiencies. The role
would also own two critical processes: consolidation and reporting of Total Retail CapEx and
analytics and reporting for the Global Retail Support (GRS) entity, which covers corporate
headcount and contractors. This person will build and maintain strong relationships with
business partners and establish a reliable process and cadence for capex reporting. They will
also serve as a key point of contact for GRS headcount-related questions from the business.
Additionally, this role will support the broader Retail FP&A team with forecast and close
deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Drive transformation initiatives within Retail FP&A, leveraging AI tools to eliminate manual work, streamline deliverables, and improve efficiency; partner with other
• Retail Finance teams on opex to identify common areas of opportunity and drive alignment on process improvement work
• Own end-to-end consolidation and reporting of Total Retail CapEx, including developing and maintaining a scalable process and cadence with business partners
• Own analytics and reporting for the Global Retail Support (GRS) entity, covering corporate headcount and contractors; partner closely with finance teams to understand headcount trends and serve as a point of contact for business headcount questions
• Drive ad hoc financial analysis and projects in support of current and future business goals, actuals and forecast processes, and broader Apple Retail initiatives
• Support the Retail FP&A team with forecast and close deliverables

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in finance, financial planning and analysis, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 and the ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts
• 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; able to navigate ambiguity, independently manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment
• Proficiency with Excel and Keynote required; experience with Adaptive Insights, Tableau, and SQL strongly preferred
• Experience leveraging AI tools to transform processes and drive efficiencies in an organization