Finance Analyst – Payments – Global Business Solutions

Apple • Austin, TX

20h

About The Position

Apple’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) organization supports Apple employees, customers, and vendors. The Finance Analyst will support Global Trade Disbursements processes for indirect payments and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. The role contributes to the reliable flow of payments across Apple’s global operations and provides exposure to the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) landscape and the broader Apple organization.

The analyst prepares and executes daily payment processes and related operations, develops expertise in complex payment workflows, and partners with internal and external stakeholders. The role also uses data analysis and emerging technologies to improve reporting and processes, support automation, mitigate risk, and enhance payment workflow quality and efficiency. The analyst collaborates with global finance, treasury, and technical teams and ensures work complies with internal controls and SOX requirements.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in finance operations, disbursements, data analytics, or a related field.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, Business, or a related field.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to turn data into actionable insights and drive process improvements, automation, or system enhancements.
• Strong attention to detail and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, take ownership, and drive results.
• General understanding of GAAP, SOX, general ledger, finance, payment, and accounting processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with ambiguity and complexity.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with disbursements processes, treasury operations, or global banking processes.
• Hands-on experience with data analysis and reporting tools and financial systems, such as Excel, Tableau, Dataiku, and SAP.
• Demonstrated interest in automating and improving processes and systems, with a track record of ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute daily payment processes, payment runs, and related operations.
• Develop subject matter expertise in complex payment processes and build effective relationships with business partners.
• Support internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive initiatives to improve processes and implement solutions with global and internal teams.
• Ensure activities comply with internal controls and SOX requirements.
• Use data analysis and emerging technologies to identify automation, risk mitigation, and process enhancement opportunities.
• Collaborate with global finance, treasury, and technical teams to drive automation, process improvements, and optimization that reduce payment compliance risk and improve quality and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level