Senior Financial and Data Analyst, Places

Senior Financial and Data Analyst, Places

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 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 crucial 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.

Description

Our Places Finance team is a lively, interactive team that has a direct impact on the business. As a truly global company, there are constant opportunities for growth and development, along with the responsibilities to provide Finance solutions that are innovative and support both our internal and external customers. Our team works closely with others around the world including Real Estate and Development, Corporate FP&A, Finance Transformation, Tax, Legal, and Global Business Solutions. Apple is looking for an analytical and highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join the Real Estate & Development (Places) Finance team to support our fast-growing Corporate Real Estate portfolio. The Places team at Apple is responsible for managing Apple's global real estate portfolio, including Retail Stores (500 locations), Offices, Data Centers and other properties all over the world. This role is responsible for ensuring that Apple has the physical space it needs to operate and grow, while also creating a positive and sustainable work environment for its employees.

Responsibilities

• Drive the forecasting process for Retail Real Estate; develop forecasts that reflect the latest developments in the business
• Oversee quarter-end close activities; review and ensure timely and accurate posting of accounting entries
• Tell the story of the numbers; apply your knowledge of the business and analyze results and forecast variances to provide insightful commentary for forecast and actuals submissions
• Prepare and contribute to presentations of forecasts and key findings for senior finance leadership, including monthly forecast and Quarterly Close Review slides
• Participate in development of the annual financial plan
• Drive development of new tools and process automation; continuously pursue ways to streamline and scale processes by leveraging new tools and partnering with systems developers to innovate around challenges, with a keen interest in building and implementing robust financial reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of Finance / Business experience in a fast-paced environment; forecasting and/or FP&A experience.
• Proven track record to conduct complex, data-driven analysis.
• Strong technical knowledge including advanced Excel skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate results of complex analysis in simple terms
• Strong prioritization skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to learn quickly and navigate through a large organization
• Thrive in a hardworking, collaborative environment
• Extraordinarily detail-oriented while able to keep sight of the "big picture"

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and implementing financial reports, leveraging tools such as Tableau, SQL, and data platforms like Dataiku, Snowflake
• Familiarity with AI applications in finance
• Experience with enterprise software systems (e.g., SAP, Adaptive Insights)

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 $137,900 and $207,300, 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.