Apple's Product, Design & Marketing (PD&M) Operations team is seeking a Budget Manager to join the Budget Management Team. Here you'll be responsible for managing budgets for our Services lines of businesses (LOBs) across multiple cross-functional teams. This position is responsible for fiscal planning, forecasting, monitoring budget performance, and providing operational and strategic support across a complex organization.

We're seeking a highly motivated, strategic, and analytical thinker who thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments.

Description

The Budget Manager plays a pivotal role in optimizing and managing Marketing and Design budgets across Services LOBs. In this role, you will provide both operational and strategic support, working closely with Finance, Marketing, and Design producers. The ideal candidate works autonomously but also collaborates closely with partners and demonstrates the ability to dive deep into the details and can deliver results. ","responsibilities":"Operate with minimal supervision, drawing on your expertise and critical thinking to drive results and make decisions independently

Own the budgets and cross-functional relationships for LOBs and Functions and drive our processes

Engage with, build relationships with, and communicate with multiple cross-functional stakeholders at various levels

Forecast, manage, and report on budgets and actual spend for our cross-functional teams across multiple lines of business

Analyze large sets of data to evaluate P&L actuals each quarter, identify variances, and deliver formal insights and recommendations on budgets to stakeholders at various levels

Conduct thorough audits and reconciliations of large data sets, proactively identifying and addressing discrepancies

Implement process improvements impacting multiple stakeholders with diverse and competing priorities

Document and train on processes for internal and partner teams

Responsibilities may evolve as business needs change.

Preferred Qualifications

Intellectually curious and unafraid to challenge the status quo, with a passion to identify and root cause issues to find the best solution to a problem

Thrives in ambiguity and makes decisions with incomplete information while clearly articulating the rationale behind those decisions

Meticulously detail-oriented with a strong sense of when to apply high-level strategic thinking versus deep, accuracy-driven analysis

Possesses strong analytical acumen, capable of distilling large and complex data sets into clear and concise insights

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft presentations that convey a compelling narrative

A collaborative team player with the ability to build strong relationships, influence, understand diverse perspectives, and negotiate effectively with stakeholders

Operates autonomously with minimal supervision, proactively taking initiative to achieve impactful results

Relevant experience working on budgets or forecasting within a creative team

Strong aptitude for mastering new tools and comprehending the integration and interrelationship of diverse data points across multiple platforms

Experience with Excel, Numbers, Keynote, and Pages

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in Finance, Accounting, or Budgeting with a proven understanding of core finance and accounting principles, including accruals, P&Ls, forecasting, fiscal planning, budgeting, and Procurement-to-Pay (P2P) processes

Experience analyzing, reconciling, and interpreting large, complex datasets to identify patterns, trends, and insights using Excel

Relevant experience working on budgets or forecasting

Business experience with working in a creative and/or marketing organization

A bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $110,400 and $210,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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