EMEIA Business Performance Manager

Apple Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Performance Manager to lead a team of finance business partners. This pivotal role involves delivering actionable performance narratives that influence commercial decisions and elevate communication standards across Finance. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, developing compelling presentations and fostering a culture of insight-led storytelling. The ideal candidate will balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution, driving clarity and impact in business performance communication. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about people development, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in Business Performance and FP&A.
• Proven ability to translate financial data into engaging narratives.
• Exceptional planning and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of finance business partners to influence decision-making.
• Develop high-quality storyboards and executive presentations.
• Foster a culture of insight-led storytelling and collaboration.

Skills

Leadership in Business Performance

Financial Analysis

Data Visualization

Storytelling

SQL

Education

Degree in Business

Degree in Finance

Tools

Data Tools

Job description

London, England, United Kingdom Corporate Functions

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Description

As the Business Performance Manager, you will lead a team of finance business partners. Your role is to deliver clear, actionable performance narratives that influence commercial decision-making. This key role will bring together intelligence across Sales, Finance, and other functions to provide a comprehensive view of business performance.You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation to champion a culture of insight-led storytelling, raising the standard for how Finance communicates business performance. This involves ensuring clarity, consistency, and impact in all outputs. You will lead the development of high-quality storyboards and executive-ready presentations, translating sophisticated information into compelling narratives that drive understanding and action. This includes major deliverables such as leadership forum presentations, Town Halls, and initiative updates.In this role, you’ll not only deliver high-impact work yourself, acting as a player/coach, but also elevate the performance of the broader Finance community by embedding best practices in insight communication and visual storytelling. You will act as a strategic partner to Finance colleagues across teams, supporting them in building capability and confidence in how they present data and business performance.As a people manager, you’ll develop and grow a high-performing team, fostering a culture that values curiosity and collaboration. The ideal candidate will excel at balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution, embracing ambiguity, and always keeping the business impact in mind.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in Business Performance, FP&A, or similar roles, with a focus on people development and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven ability to translate financial and commercial data into clear, engaging narratives for senior stakeholders.
• Deep experience in developing high-quality storyboards and executive presentations that influence decision-making.
• Exceptional planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-profile deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly analytical and commercially minded, with the ability to connect the dots across multiple sources of data and insight.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and complex data sets; experience with SQL or data tools is a plus.
• Degree in business or financial field

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for raising the bar in communication standards across Finance, with a track record of coaching others in storytelling and data visualisation.

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