Cork, County Cork, Ireland Corporate Functions
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. The people here at Apple donʼt just create products — they create the kind of wonder thatʼs revolutionised entire industries. Itʼs the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us enrich lives and leave the world in a better place than we found it!The Finance department based in the Cork Campus supports all functions of Apple in EMEIA, including the European Sales Fulfilment, AppleCare after-sales services, European Logistics, Manufacturing & Operations, Apple Media Products, Apple Retail as well as being the Shared Services Centre for EMEIA.Engineering & Operations Finance partners with the Engineering, Operations, and AppleCare teams to optimize the world’s most innovative supply chain and provide the best possible customer experience. Intricately connected with their business partners, Engineering & Operations Finance provides analysis for insightful decision making. The team is located in five major global sites: Cupertino, Austin, Shanghai, Singapore, and Cork.This role is in the Operations Finance team, reporting directly to the Tooling / FP&A Finance Manager. Each Analyst as part of the team is primarily responsible for the management of costs and controls within a specified business area. The team interfaces directly with the key partners, which includes Product Operations, Supply Demand Management (SDM), Logistics, GBS and Ops Finance, Technical Accounting, Tax and several other Operations groups.There are 7 members working in the FP&A Finance team. Each team member actively engages with and supports key business partners within the local business teams to provide analytical & decision-making support, as well as being responsible for quarter end close & forecasting activities within their function.You will have great exposure within the Operations Finance team, the wider Finance org and at the Executive Operations level in EMEIA and beyond. If you are analytical and skilled at building phenomenal working relationships, then this position is an exciting opportunity for you!
Description
Strategic Finance Partner for Product Operations, overseeing iMac manufacturing in Cork and services across EMEIA Distribution Centres – driving quarterly cost reviews, developing metrics packs, and modeling costs for new business opportunitiesChampion sustainability and profitability by identifying cost reduction and revenue generation opportunities while playing a key role in achieving Apple's 2030 sustainability goalsLead quarterly business reviews with senior Operations and Finance leaders, delivering critical indicators and management metrics that illuminate cost drivers and inform strategic decisionsBe responsible for EMEIA OCOGS P&L through comprehensive FP&A forecasting, actuals reporting, and quarter-end financial processes including JVs, BSRs, and flux analysisDrive global impact by collaborating with finance leaders across regions to develop and implement pivotal initiatives that scale worldwideDeliver outstanding partnership to EMEIA Operations Directors and the broader finance management team, proactively expanding scope and making valuable contributions through ad-hoc strategic supportSafeguard financial integrity by maintaining Apple's control environment standards across all team interactions and processes
Minimum Qualifications
* Qualified accountant or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications
* The ideal candidate should possess:
* excellent analytical and problem solving skills
* strong technical skills with an ability to handle large volumes of data, develop reporting efficiencies & summarise key aspects
* strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with people
* should be able to deliver in a fast-paced work environment & to strive for excellence
* positive energy & attitude with a desire to drive constant improvement & change
* ability to cut through ambiguity, to listen, challenge & innovate
* possess candour and resilience that allows them to succeed in an ambitious environment
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