Operations Finance Manager

Sunnyvale, California, United States Corporate Functions

Collaborate with Apple, a prominent technology leader in the industry. Join the Operations Finance organization and contribute to a company renowned for its industry-leading products, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Wearables, and Services. Our work directly influences the design and execution of Apple’s supply chain and cost structure. The role will encompass a blend of finance and business, fostering partnerships, collaboration, and influencing while simultaneously building and leading a high-performing finance team.

This is a highly visible and challenging leadership position that offers the ideal candidate the opportunity to acquire knowledge, make a meaningful impact on the business, and be an integral part of one of Apple’s most dynamic and expansive areas.

The Worldwide Operations Finance team is seeking a Finance Manager to support the Worldwide Sales & Operations Support (WWSOS) organization and the Refurb Operations teams. This role serves as the focal point for numerous key interactions with business organizations, including Worldwide Supply Demand Management (SDM), Refurb Ops and Planning, and Business Process Re-engineering (BPR). The responsibilities of the role encompass financial forecasting, close and profit and loss (P&L) management, and providing detailed financial analysis to the Refurb Operations teams and SDM.

This support will be instrumental in implementing cost-saving initiatives within Apple’s Refurb businesses.

The candidate will be responsible for formulating and articulating business recommendations in a clear and concise manner. The role involves optimizing the management of Apple’s Finished Goods (FG) inventory and reporting and analyzing Apple’s Refurb product margins. The ideal candidate will possess an innovative mindset as we continually enhance our business support models and seek opportunities to challenge conventional limitations in terms of breakthrough analytics and recommendations for the business, prioritizing operational excellence and cost savings.

This role necessitates extensive collaboration with global business and finance teams. Ideally, the candidate should have prior financial support experience in a globally recognized company with a comparable size. Familiarity with operations finance or knowledge is a plus. Given the exposure this role entails, the candidate must be able to articulate Apple’s comprehensive strategy for Refurb, FG Scrap/Rework/E&O expenditures, while simultaneously demonstrating the ability to dive into the details to drive meaningful actions.

• Leading, building and management of a team of two high performing senior financial analysts
• Providing best in class financial business support and partnership with Supply Demand Management, Apple Care, Product Operations, BPR, Environment Supply Chain Innovation, Apple Finance
• Support, drive and present complex business cases
• Drive cost savings initiatives and reporting
• Inventory optimization
• Drive efficiencies throughout Apple Supply Chain
• Accounting, forecasting, close, inventory management along with painting highly productive cross functional partnerships with Global Business Services and Technical Accounting
• Scale, Innovation and Automation, partnering with leadership to champion and drive automation and process improvement initiatives, enhancing forecast accuracy, reporting efficiencies and financial controls

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification
• 4+ years of leadership and people management experience
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance
• Advanced proficiency in Excel

• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, with a strong preference for Operations and Supply Chain Finance
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of leveraging data to drive informed business decisions
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and influence…