Key Qualifications
- 4+ years related finance/accounting experience
- Preparation of key commodity forecasts used in monthly purchase price variance forecast and gross margin analysis
- Provide support and guidance to operations personnel as issues arise related to the supply chain or business processes
- Reconciliation of actual costs to forecasted costs for key commodities supply chain analysis for key commodities to identify major drivers in cost changes for key commodities
- Reconciliation and analysis of Apple supply chain data to contract manufacturer and supplier data
- Preparation of quarter end accounting entries necessary for accurately representing the cost of key commodities in the financial statements
- Other ad hoc requests related to the supply chain business process reengineering
- Effectively handle ambiguity and uncertainty
- Drive for excellence
- Proven knowledge of Excel
- Experience with SAP is a plus
- Operations and Supply Chain Finance experience a plus
- System automation projects
- Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Analytical/problem-solving skills at macro and micro level
- Detail oriented
- Insatiable thirst for knowledge
The Worldwide Procurement Finance group creates and provides analytical support for critical cost data, including standard costs, forecasted costs, and actual costs for Apple. Within the Worldwide Procurement group, this position reports to the Manager of Commodity Financial Management. Ability to work with minimal direct supervision while performing a variety of complex and non-routine tasks.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field of study preferred