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The Finance department based in the Cork Campus supports all functions of Apple in EMEIA, including the European Sales Fulfilment, AppleCare after-sales services, European Logistics, Manufacturing & Operations, Apple Media Products, Apple Retail as well as being the Shared Services Centre for EMEIA.

Description
Engineering & Operations Finance partners with the Engineering, Operations, and AppleCare teams to optimize the world's most innovative supply chain and provide the best possible customer experience. Intricately connected with their business partners, Engineering & Operations Finance provides analysis for insightful decision making. The team is located in five major global sites: Cupertino, Austin, Shanghai, Singapore, and Cork.

This 15 month role is in the Operations Finance team, reporting directly to the Tooling / FP&A Finance Manager. Each Analyst as part of the team is primarily responsible for the management of costs and controls within a specified business area. The team interfaces directly with the key stakeholders, which includes Product Operations, Supply Demand Management (SDM), Logistics, GBS and Ops Finance, Technical Accounting, Tax and several other Operations groups.

There are 7 members working in the FP&A Finance team. Each team member actively engages with and supports key business partners within the local business teams to provide analytical & decision-making support, as well as being responsible for quarter end close & forecasting activities within their function.

You will have great exposure within the Operations Finance team, the wider Finance org and at the Executive Operations level in EMEIA and beyond. If you are analytical and skilled at building phenomenal working relationships, then this position is an exciting opportunity for you!
","responsibilities":" • Strategic Business Partnering: Serve as the strategic finance partner for Product Operations, overseeing iMac manufacturing in Cork and Value Add Services across EMEIA Distribution Centres; drive quarterly cost reviews, build metrics packs, and model financial impacts for new business opportunities.
• P&L Ownership & FP&A: Own the EMEIA OCOGS P&L through comprehensive financial planning and analysis, including forecasting, actuals reporting, and quarter-end close deliverables (JVs, BSRs, and flux analysis).
• Executive Reviews & Metrics: Lead quarterly business reviews with senior Operations and Finance leaders, delivering critical management reporting and KPIs that illuminate cost drivers and inform executive decisions.
• Operational Leadership Support: Deliver high-touch financial guidance to EMEIA Operations Directors and the broader finance leadership team, proactively identifying opportunities to expand scope and provide ad-hoc strategic analysis.
• Sustainability & Profitability: Champion cost-reduction and revenue-generating initiatives while playing an active role in advancing Apple's 2030 carbon neutrality and sustainability commitments.
• Global Collaboration: Partner with regional finance teams globally to design, align, and roll out strategic operational initiatives that scale across Apple worldwide.
• Governance & Controls: Safeguard financial integrity by maintaining Apple's internal control standards across all business interactions, financial models, and accounting workflows.
• Innovation & Tooling: Leverage modern AI tools, automation technologies, and advanced financial systems to enhance workflows, drive efficiencies, and uncover deeper business insights.

Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience in operations finance, supply chain, or manufacturing environments (particularly with OCOGS or distribution network cost accounting).
Experience operating within a large, matrixed multinational organization, with a track record of driving cross-regional initiatives.
Hands-on familiarity or strong enthusiasm for adopting generative AI tools, automation workflows, and advanced data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau) within a finance context.
Recognized professional finance/accounting qualification (such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or an advanced degree (e.g., Master's or MBA).
Experience presenting financial strategy directly to senior operational directors and business unit heads.

Minimum Qualifications
• Proven track record in FP&A, commercial finance, or operational accounting roles.
• Strong technical and financial modeling capabilities, with demonstrated expertise in managing large data sets, driving reporting efficiencies, and synthesizing complex findings into actionable executive summaries.
• Thorough grounding in core financial processes, including P&L forecasting, variance analysis, and month-end/quarter-end close procedures.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect authentically, challenge assumptions constructively, and influence cross-functional partners.
Demonstrated ability to thrive and deliver excellence in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Natural curiosity and a disciplined, analytical approach to problem-solving, with comfort operating through ambiguity.
High level of personal resilience, candour, and positive energy, paired with an appetite for continuous process improvement and change management.

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