Lead, Strategic Planning & Finance Operations, Apple Services Engineering

Apple

United States Of America, United States
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10+ years financial planning experience
Budget ownership and accrual management
Vendor spend management expertise
Apple is seeking a Lead for Strategic Planning & Finance Operations within its Engineering division, responsible for overseeing financial planning and governance for a large-scale organization managing over $500 million in annual expenditures. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in financial operations and strategic planning, with strong analytical and communication skills

Job Summary

  • This role owns the financial planning and operational governance for a large-scale engineering organization of over 7,000 employees.
  • The position requires managing and operationalizing more than $500M in annual spend across professional services, data licenses, software licenses, and program spend.
  • You will serve as a trusted partner to both Finance and Engineering leadership, translating operational realities into financial plans while driving alignment across stakeholders.

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Apple is seeking a Lead for Strategic Planning & Finance Operations within its Engineering division, responsible for overseeing financial planning and governance for a large-scale organization managing over $500 million in annual expenditures. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in financial operations and strategic planning, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years financial planning experience
  • Budget ownership and accrual management
  • Vendor spend management expertise
  • Complex allocation methodologies
  • Multi-business-unit planning environments

Nice-to-have

  • Leading through influence in matrixed teams
  • MBA in Finance or Operations
  • Identifying gaps in inefficient processes
  • High sense of ownership and urgency
  • Continuous iteration toward operational excellence

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent
  • 10+ years experience in financial planning or strategic planning
  • Hands-on experience with budget ownership and reconciliations

Work Rights

Not specified

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