Financial Analyst, Services 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 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.

About the role

The Financial Analyst will be an integral part of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team within the Services and Infrastructure Finance organization and work on various financial tasks related to tracking, analysis, developing scalable financial models, reporting of key financial and business information, streamlining reporting processes and enabling data-driven decision-making through innovative automation and analytical solutions

Partners with other Finance teams, including Apple Media Products (App Store, Music, Card, iCloud, etc.), Search Ads, and AI/ML, among others, to identify, analyze and solve challenging strategic and operational issues to improve both top and bottom line.

Looking for a motivated individual with strong analytical capabilities, superior financial / quantitative horsepower, and a deep interest in Apple’s services, products, business and strategy to help achieve our financial and business objectives. This position will also handle extremely confidential information and carry a very high level of responsibility and exposure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly forecasts and analyze key financial and business performance indicators across Services and Infrastructure to provide cohesive financial picture and narrative about Revenue, OCOGS, OPEX and Margins
• Build dashboards and self-service reporting tools using platforms such as Excel, Tableau, Data IQ, AI tools
• Leverage scripting (e.g., VBA, SQL, Python) or low-code automation platforms to reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate closely with Corporate FP&A and other Finance groups to support financial and planning deliverables, including quarterly close and monthly reporting
• Perform profitability analyses and develop competitive insights on new and existing Services, and present findings to senior leadership
• Work with technology partners to develop and deploy tools and systems to improve financial processes
• Be an active team player in the Services and Infrastructure FP&A team, striding for excellence, with desire to foster innovation while working on special projects directed by senior leadership

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, accounting or another quantitative field:

• 5+ years of experience in a finance, pricing, or analytics environment
• Experience in Tableau and SAP experience
• Strong presentation skills using Keynote

Additional information

• Strong business acumen, with high intellectual curiosity and deep interest in Apple’s products, services, technology, business, and strategy
• Ability to work with high level of ambiguity and complexity
• Team player / interpersonal savvy who works across teams to solve complex issues and strives for excellence
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and confidence to present findings in a simplistic manner
• Passion for automating and improving processes and systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
• Experience in Tableau, Essbase, SAP, SQL or Oracle