Global Retail Staffing Finance Analyst

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, is seeking a People Retail Financial Analyst to help optimize staffing across Apple’s 500+ stores in 20+ countries. You will develop staffing cost models, forecast headcount, and provide executive-ready insights to guide decisions.

The role partners with Retail Operations, People, Tax, and Finance to deliver strategic analytics, support annual planning, and ensure governance of store staffing investments. Strong FP&A, Excel, and data storytelling are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A or related quantitative experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Dynamic Financial Modeling: build staffing models from drivers, trends, and strategies.
• Performance & variance analysis: review spend vs. actuals, run-rate, and KPIs; leverage AI tools for efficiency.
• Executive communication: craft clear narratives and summaries for leadership.
• Cross-functional project leadership: collaborate with Retail Real Estate, Store Ops, and Workforce Strategy.
• New Store & Investment Modeling: support long-term labor planning for openings and pilots.
• Strategic ad hoc analytics: evaluate business cases for staffing investments.
• FP&A planning & execution: assist annual planning, monthly forecasts, and quarterly closes.
• Headcount governance & operations: support store requisition decisions and staffing controls.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting

Tools

Excel

Keynote

Adaptive Insights

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, is seeking a People Retail Financial Analyst to help optimize staffing across Apple’s 500+ stores in 20+ countries. You will develop staffing cost models, forecast headcount, and provide executive-ready insights to guide decisions.

The role partners with Retail Operations, People, Tax, and Finance to deliver strategic analytics, support annual planning, and ensure governance of store staffing investments. Strong FP&A, Excel, and data storytelling are essential.