Retail Finance- Financial Analyst - WW Stores

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

The Financial Analyst will lead the creation of the Store Level Sales Forecast (SLSF) for more than 500 Apple retail stores worldwide. The forecast informs staffing strategy, resource optimization, benchmark setting, and commercial performance. The role combines weekly and quarterly responsibilities with project-based and innovative work, partnering with the VP of Stores, WW Ownership Operations, Retail Store Analytics, and Retail Finance teams.

The analyst will model forecast scenarios, account for macro trends and country- and store-specific initiatives, and build detailed store-level forecasts with input from Geo Finance and Ownership Operations. The role also analyzes intra-quarter store trends and communicates insights, assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to Retail Leadership. In partnership with WW Ownership Operations and Retail Store Analytics, the analyst will evolve tools and metrics used by field teams and GRS to assess and improve commercial performance.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or a related quantitative field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to understand and work with complex data sets.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to transform processes and drive organizational efficiencies.
• Analytical thinking, quick learning, and demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple activities, projects, and priorities in a dynamic, fast-growing, results-driven environment.
• Independent and self-motivated.
• Ability to build effective partnerships in a cross-functional organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including executive-level presentations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with visualization and analytical tools such as Tableau.
• MBA.
• Experience using Datakit.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of the Store Level Sales Forecast (SLSF) for more than 500 retail stores worldwide.
• Work with Retail Finance teams, including DF&A, People, and FP&A, to model SLSF scenarios reflecting macro trends and country- and store-specific initiatives.
• Build detailed store-level forecasts, adjusting for local factors in partnership with Geo Finance and Ownership Operations teams.
• Deliver written and verbal presentations to Retail Leadership, including the VP of Stores, covering assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommendations on the likely plan.
• Share insights and analyze intra-quarter store-level trends to help teams and Retail Leadership make decisions and changes that affect store performance.
• Partner with WW Ownership Operations and Retail Store Analytics to evolve and create tools and metrics for field teams and GRS, such as the Apple Retail Sales Dashboard.

What This Job Offers

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