Apple · 5 days ago
Finance Transformation Lead
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $263K/yr
7+ years expApple is a company known for its innovative products and services. They are seeking an experienced Finance Transformation Lead to drive strategic initiatives aimed at optimizing finance functions and enhancing operational efficiency. The role involves collaborating with various teams to implement new technologies and processes that support Apple's financial health and growth.
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Responsibilities
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
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
Evaluating, recommending, and overseeing 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
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
Qualification
Required
7+ years of progressive experience in accounting and operational finance roles, with significant proven experience in leading and executing finance transformation initiatives specifically within expense management, budgeting, P2P, financial close, and headcount planning functions
BS or BA in Business, Economics, or equivalent
Preferred
Proven experience in managing, mentoring, and developing direct reports or project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive significant change in a complex organizational environment, particularly concerning the transformation of expense management policies, budgeting cycles, P2P workflows, and headcount approval processes
Strong business acumen coupled with a deep understanding of core accounting and operational finance processes (e.g., Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, internal controls) and how to optimize them through transformation to support business functions effectively
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 a plus
Strong communication and presentation skills; must be comfortable presenting to executives
Proactive problem solver, encouraged to present problems and recommendations simultaneously
Ability to work comfortably with incomplete information and deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Extremely curious; is not satisfied with easy or convenient answers; drives issues to root cause
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality around product launches, financial information and other critical initiatives
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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