Finance Transformation Lead

Apple • Cupertino, CA

70d

About The Position

The Finance Transformation Lead will be responsible for developing and articulating a clear vision and roadmap for transforming our operational finance functions, including expense management, annual budget planning, P2P implementation and management, accounting and close related activities, and headcount planning and review/approvals. This will ensure alignment with overall business objectives, technological advancements, and regulatory requirements. A key focus will be on identifying, analyzing, and redesigning processes related to expense management, annual budgeting, P2P workflows, and headcount planning to eliminate inefficiencies, strengthen internal controls, improve data accuracy, and enhance scalability through automation and process optimization. The Transformation Lead will also evaluate, recommend, and oversee the implementation of new financial technologies and tools to automate operational finance tasks, improve data quality for financial reporting and business insights, and enable advanced analytics within the control environment, with a strong emphasis on leveraging Gen AI capabilities for reconciliation, anomaly detection, and automated control monitoring in these areas. Strong stakeholder management is crucial, requiring close collaboration with finance leadership, IS&T, and various business functions to ensure successful project delivery and adoption of new processes and systems. Furthermore, the role entails developing and executing robust change management strategies, including communication plans, training programs, and user adoption initiatives, to ensure a smooth transition for accounting and operational finance teams.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting and operational finance roles.
• Significant proven experience in leading and executing finance transformation initiatives.
• Experience specifically within expense management, budgeting, P2P, financial close, and headcount planning functions.
• BS or BA in Business, Economics, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in managing, mentoring, and developing direct reports or project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of core accounting and operational finance processes.
• Proven experience with major ERP systems (e.g. SAP).
• Familiarity with automation technologies (RPA) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Past experience with Python / SQL from a business facing / finance role.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive problem solver with the ability to work with incomplete information.

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate a clear vision and roadmap for transforming operational finance functions.
• Identify, analyze, and redesign processes related to expense management, annual budgeting, P2P workflows, and headcount planning.
• Eliminate inefficiencies and strengthen internal controls.
• Improve data accuracy and enhance scalability through automation and process optimization.
• Evaluate, recommend, and oversee the implementation of new financial technologies and tools.
• Automate operational finance tasks and improve data quality for financial reporting.
• Enable advanced analytics within the control environment.
• Collaborate with finance leadership, IS&T, and various business functions.
• Develop and execute change management strategies, including communication plans and training programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees