Finance Manager, Places Finance Solutions

Apple • San Jose, CA

14h

About The Position

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, we quickly turn new ideas into
extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. Bring your vision
and dedication to Apple, and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do
you love thinking analytically? Are you passionate about using your financial
knowledge to navigate complex challenges, drive innovation and enable
optimization? Just as our customers find value in Apple products, the Finance
group finds value for both Apple and its shareholders. We are looking for a
Places Finance Solutions manager with deep functional expertise who can support
new system initiatives and programs within Places and the greater Finance
organization. This role focuses on project management, business alignment,
enhancing finance processes, and strengthening controls through automation,
systems and AI tools. The ideal candidate should have experience managing large
technical projects that interweave multiple functional teams and/or multiple
systems. You must be self-motivated, comfortable working with minimal direction
in a global, fast-paced, often ambiguous environment. Join us, and you’ll have
an important role in continuing Apple’s legacy of efficiency and success.

DESCRIPTION

As a Places Finance Solutions manager, you will play a pivotal role in the
program management of new systems, working cross-functionally with key partners
in Finance, Places, IS&T, Procurement, and business teams to drive optimization
through process, data and technology solutions. The value you bring to our team
is your capacity to understand existing processes, design and implement
innovative solutions, and effectively prioritize enhancement activities. The
candidate would have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with
proven ability to partner effectively with both technical and non-technical
teams. Collaboration is critical.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional finance or accounting experience
• 2+ years of managerial experience
• BS/BA or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required (MBA and/or CPA is a plus).
• Natural leader and motivator with the ability to lead, influence without authority, and the technical acumen to effectively strategize on solutions.
• Exceptional keynote and presentation skills.
• Excels at synthesizing information and adapting messaging to various audiences across functions and levels.
• A keen attention to detail to proactively identify and address risks, gaps, or communication breakdowns.
• Success requires an individual to think strategically and drive the bigger picture, while simultaneously being in the details of all key deliverables.

Nice To Haves

• PMI/PMP or other project certifications (i.e. Agile, Six Sigma).
• Direct experience and knowledge of AI tools
• Outstanding decision-making skills, with an ability to make informed decisions in highly ambiguous environments.
• Self-starter that takes initiative with an entrepreneurial spirit, as part of a team.
• Contribute to an inclusive environment through respecting each other’s differences and having the curiosity to learn.

Responsibilities

• program management of new systems
• working cross-functionally with key partners in Finance, Places, IS&T, Procurement, and business teams to drive optimization through process, data and technology solutions
• understand existing processes
• design and implement innovative solutions
• effectively prioritize enhancement activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees