Finance Analyst, Hardware Engineering

Apple Inc

Cupertino, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Apple, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Processes, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Forecasting, Hardware Administration, Hardware Development, Journal Entries, Leadership, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Multitasking, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Analysis, Product Development, Product Marketing, Profit & Loss, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reporting Dashboards, Research & Development (R&D), SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales Support, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Systems Scalability, Tableau, Team Player, Technical Presentation, Variance Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Cupertino, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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.

Apple is seeking a highly motivated and experienced finance professional to join the Engineering Finance team directly supporting the Hardware Engineering (HWE) organization. You will be working directly with both HWE management, their teams, and many cross-functional orgs (Procurement, Capex, Logistics, GBS/P2P, Accounting, Product Marketing/Sales) to support all Finance functions. We are a niche group and foster exposure to a broad set of Finance skills and concepts (Forecast/Close/Accruals, Program Management, Materials Procurement, Capex, etc). Impact makers welcome.

Own the end to end process for Monthly Forecast, Quarter Close, and Annual Fiscal Year plan for LOB / HWE Orgs

Provide variance analysis and business insight for both Finance and Engineering Leadership enabling decisions on program execution

Prepare journal entries and quarter close accruals, ensuring adherence to SOX requirements

Support monthly/quarterly business review presentations with Engineering Leadership providing financial insight that is tailored to the audience understanding the complexities of new product development

Create partnerships with HWE teams and cross functional orgs to ensure the broad scope of needs are promptly addressed ensuring development timelines are not impacted; integrate into our business partners process

Support long range P&L exercises modeling spend that is the baseline for contribution margin analysis

Proactively assess processes, develop solutions to improve (efficiency/accuracy), and implement changes

Work with dedicated Tools team to enhance current systems and develop new systems that are scalable across Apple using AI/ML and other resources

5+ years of Finance or Business experience in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment; forecasting and/or accounting experience strongly preferred

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or other quantitative field

6+ years of experience, preferably in Ops / R&D Finance, Procurement, FP&A

Experience working with Hardware development and production

Experience building or improving reporting infrastructure, dashboards, or automated workflows (e.g., Python, Tableau, SQL, Claude code or similar)

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft and present materials to senior leadership

Proven track record of taking initiative, following through, and delivering results with a positive, collaborative approach

Ability to Influence without authority

About the Company

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Apple Inc

We bring amazing people together to make amazing things happen.

We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.

About Apple

There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1976
WEBSITE
https://www.apple.com/jobs