US Sales Financial Analyst, Demand Forecasting & Analysis

Apple Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a US Sales Financial Analyst, located in Cupertino, California. This role involves building financial models, forecasting demand, and supporting business strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of finance experience and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Key responsibilities include analyzing performance, preparing forecasts, and developing reporting systems using tools like Tableau and SQL. Apple is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of finance experience or related demand/forecast planning experience is required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Build financial modeling and reporting for weekly presentations.
• Forecast demand and channel inventory by analyzing performance.
• Quantify uplifts from promotional offers.
• Create and track unit forecasts while explaining performance variances.

Skills

Financial modeling

Market analysis

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Apple AI tools

Job description

US Sales Financial Analyst, Demand Forecasting & Analysis

Cupertino, California, United States Corporate Functions

Apple’s Demand Forecast and Analysis group is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the US Channel business. You should be highly motivated, team oriented, and a process driven individual who will become a dedicated business partner supporting our Controller, Sales Directors, Route-to-Market Finance, WW Sales Finance, Sales Operations, Supply Demand Management and Reseller Operations.

Responsibilities

• Build financial modeling, reporting and market analysis, weekly presentations to senior Finance, Operations, and Sales management
• Forecast weekly demand, sell‑in and channel inventory by analyzing performance to date and assessing potential risks and opportunities
• Prepare detailed revisions to current quarter forecast through a weekly forecast cadence and detail internal and external drivers and the financial impact
• Quantify the uplifts associated with promotional offers and measure the non‑promotional baseline demand used for sales negotiations
• Create current and future quarter unit forecasts and track business performance and explain performance variances
• Understand the US Channel business and strategy, and how variables such as historical performance, seasonality, promotions, sales initiatives and macro‑economic environment impact current business trends
• Serve as the authority on the consumer electronics industry, remain current with various competitor launches/promotions and service plan offerings
• Provide standard reporting and ad‑hoc analysis, building and managing scalable Excel models using Tableau, Datakit, SQL, and Apple AI tools
• Support ongoing development of Apple’s business support systems

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of finance experience, or related forecast/planning finance experience, or related demand/forecast planning is required
• BS/BA or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or a related field required

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in balancing multiple projects, priorities, and people in a dynamic, fast‑growing, results‑driven environment
• Exhibit the highest standards of accuracy and strong organizational skills
• Confirmed analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Proven experience building effective business partnerships in a cross‑functional organization
• Advanced Excel user, with macro experience
• Ability to see the big picture while simultaneously zooming into the details
• Strong ability to work under tight deadlines and deal with ambiguity
• Experience with Tableau, Datakit, SQL and AI tools (Enchante or Claude Code)

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.