WW Retail Sales Finance, Senior Finance Manager

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. If you love thinking analytically and are passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate challenges, we'd love to hear from you! Just as our customers find value in Apple products, the Finance group finds value for both Apple and its shareholders. You and your team will support Apple's growth, both top and bottom line, by applying the same level of innovation toward financial matters as we do toward our products and services. You'll also collaborate with Apple teams across the world to drive informed decisions and execute strategies. Finance upholds our global commitment to excellence, and it is directly responsible for shaping the company's future. We are looking for a finance leader with outstanding influencing skills, a strong executive presence, deep analytical capabilities, ample financial / quantitative horsepower, interest in Apple's business and strategy, polished communication skills, and a "player-coach" attitude with an ability to build successful teams. This leader shall partner with and influence various groups, handle confidential information, and carry a very high level of responsibility and exposure.

Description

As the WW Retail Sales Finance Manager, your team will own sales forecasting and analysis for the Retail channel, which includes the Apple Store Online in 30+ countries, as well as the 500+ physical store locations globally. The ideal candidate has been a top performer in their career, with experience leading teams and a consistent track record of accomplishments. The candidate will be joining WW Retail Sales Finance with the expectations of being a leader and contributor in a fast-paced environment. The candidate should feel comfortable dealing with a variety of complex and ambiguous situations simultaneously.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive, relevant Finance experience, including people management in a fast paced, global organization, preferably across international markets
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, or relevant field

• Composed executive presence, balancing confidence with humility
• Ability to navigate nuanced decisions, balancing financial and non-financial considerations with sensitivity
• Passionate about understanding all angles of a problem
• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Highly articulate in both verbal and written communication
• Able to articulate recommendations in straightforward language to both financial and non-financial team members
• Proven experience building and leading a high performance team
• Build strong business partnerships across Retail WW Leadership, Retail Geo Leadership, Retail Commercial teams, WW Corporate Finance teams, WW Inventory Planning teams and more
• Assist leadership/partners by developing analyses, tools, processes and procedures to help understand performance and determine the most appropriate actions
• Partner with the inventory planning team weekly to provide forecast insights that drive a balanced supply allocation for Retail
• Actively participate in regular meetings with partners around the globe to gain more comprehensive insights into the performance of the global business
• Present sales performance updates to the Retail and Apple Leadership (including Executive) teams regularly
• Provide strategic consultation, financial analysis and mentorship on business proposals, promotional campaigns, sales programs and key financial decisions affecting the organization
• Present sophisticated financial modeling in simplified form to Retail Leadership and senior finance executives.
• Owns business cases and provides thought partnership for WW promotions (BTS, ASE, etc)
• Develop Retail's weekly and quarterly demand forecast, segmented by product, country, segment, and channel
• Present and defend forecast to Retail leadership and partners across the company
• Understand how variables such as historical performance, seasonality, promotions, and the macro/micro economic environment affect the current business trends
• Drive automation and improvement in forecast data quality and adoption of reporting tools & dashboards