APAC Retail 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.
You will be part of the Retail Finance team, leading a team focused on defining commercial strategies and supporting execution of these strategies in the Retail stores and digital business in APAC. The job will entail collaboration with a wide set of functional teams (including Ownership & Operations, Digital, Programs, Business Development). The wide range of cross-functional stakeholders mean all team members need to be able to influence decisions effectively.
We are looking for a finance leader with outstanding influencing skills, 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 high-performing teams.
- Lead and develop a team of financial professionals focused on the performance of APAC’s stores and digital businesses, including more than 100 stores across 10+ countries. Provide meaningful business insights through detailed analysis and deep understanding of key business drivers
- Be a thought leader in both the development and execution of commercial strategies for these markets, working with your team and cross-functional leaders, to determine investment plans while driving cross-functional efforts to improve outlier performance.
- Bridge worldwide commercial and operations strategies with ground-level execution.
- Advise cross-functional leaders on the financial impact of those strategies and translate those learnings into impactful business actions.
- Encourage debate and collaboration in this highly complex and nuanced space
- Establish close relationships with Ownership & Operations, Digital, Programs, Business Development teams in order to execute initiatives and improve performance.
- Lead team through the business case development for commercial investments and new country expansion.
- Help craft and deploy technology solutions to streamline business management system in the geo.
- 6+ years of progressive, relevant experience in a fast paced organisation
- Proven leadership skills including experience managing high-performing teams and building effective relationships in a cross-functional team environment
- Strong analytical skills, creative problem-solving skills coupled with strong business acumen. Able to navigate nuanced decisions, balancing financial and non-financial considerations with sensitivity
- Ability to coach team to conduct complex, data-driven analysis
- Highly articulate in both verbal and written communication. Able to articulate recommendations in straightforward language to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field. MBA with a concentration in Finance is desirable.
- Experience across international markets and, commercial experience with the China mainland market is preferred