Corporate FP&A Spend Team Analyst

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple’s Corporate FP&A team has an opening for a Financial Analyst supporting the Spend, headcount, and CapEx forecasting, quarter-end close, and the Annual Plan. You’ll analyze performance, present business drivers to senior leadership, and partner with cross-functional Finance teams to drive process improvements and more effective reporting.

The role values solid business acumen, strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel and Tableau (Adaptive Planning and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance or FP&A.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial performance and business drivers.
• Present insights to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting and processes.
• Leverage AI technologies to enable more efficient consolidation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Automation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Adaptive Planning

Job description

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 essential to upholding our global commitment to excellence, and it is directly responsible for shaping the company’s future. Join us, and you’ll have an important role in continuing Apple’s legacy of efficiency and success.

Description

Our Corporate FP&A team has an opening for a Financial Analyst supporting the Spend team. This highly visible role works closely with Finance functions across Apple and offers a unique opportunity to gain visibility into and help drive Apple’s total-company Spend. The team manages the corporate monthly Spend, Headcount, and CapEx forecast processes, including quarter-end reporting and the Annual Plan. In this role you’ll analyze financial performance and present business drivers to senior leadership, partner with cross-functional Finance teams throughout Apple, and drive continuous improvement in process, reporting, and data analytics, including leveraging emerging AI technologies to enable more efficient consolidation and more insightful reporting. The role requires solid business acumen, strong analytical skill, exceptional interpersonal skills, and an uncompromising attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance, financial planning and analysis, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• FP&A experience.
• Exceptionally organized with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear narratives.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Excel and Tableau (highly preferred), with the ability to manage both detailed and complex data.
• Proficient in emerging AI technologies, with a demonstrated ability to apply them to drive process improvement.
• Experience with forecasting, variance analysis, and month/quarter-end close processes.
• Experience with Adaptive Planning.
• Able to work effectively in ambiguous situations and adapt to evolving priorities.
• Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to build constructive partnerships across all levels of the organization.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve and attention to detail is essential.
• Self-motivated and committed to continuous improvement, with a passion for automation.