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INTRODUCTION

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do you love thinking analytically? Are you passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate complex challenges? Just as our customers find value in Apple products, the Finance group finds value for both Apple and its shareholders. As part of this group, you’ll play an integral role in ensuring our day-to-day financial health. 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 develop more effective investment strategies and risk management. Finance is essential to upholding our global commitment to perfection, and it is directly responsible for shaping the company’s future. Join us, and you’ll have an important role in continuing Apple’s legacy of efficiency and success. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Finance Transformation Manager to spearhead and drive strategic initiatives aimed at modernizing and optimizing our Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, from requisition to payment. This pivotal role will be instrumental in shaping the future state of our finance & accounting capabilities, leveraging technology, process re-engineering, and data analytics to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and strategic impact of these critical areas. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of deep accounting and operational finance acumen, robust program/project management expertise, and a passion for innovation in transforming financial processes to ensure reporting integrity, optimize spend, and maintain a strong control environment.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance Transformation Lead will be responsible for developing and articulating a clear vision and roadmap for transforming our Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, encompassing requisitioning, purchasing, invoice processing, vendor management, and payment execution. This will ensure alignment with overall business objectives, technological advancements, and SOX compliance. A key focus will be on identifying, analyzing, and redesigning processes related to vendor onboarding, purchase order management, invoice capture and matching, expense management, and payment processing across our various finance functions. The goal is to strengthen internal controls, improve data accuracy for financial reporting, and achieve scalability through automation and process optimization within the P2P lifecycle. There will be a strong emphasis on leveraging Gen AI capabilities for tasks such as invoice coding, contract compliance, spend analytics, and anomaly detection in P2P transactions. Strong stakeholder management is crucial, requiring close collaboration with finance leadership, Corporate Procurement, IS&T, and various business functions to ensure successful project delivery and adoption of new processes and systems. Furthermore, the role entails developing and executing robust change management strategies, including communication plans, training programs, and user adoption initiatives, to ensure a smooth transition for accounting and operational finance teams. The Lead will drive initiatives to improve P2P data governance, spend analytics, and reporting capabilities to provide deeper business insights into operational expenditures, supplier performance, and resource allocation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and operational finance roles, with significant proven experience in leading and executing finance transformation initiatives specifically within Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, vendor management, invoice processing, and payment automation.
• BS or BA in Business, Economics, or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience in managing, mentoring, and developing direct reports or project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive significant change in a complex organizational environment.
• Strong business acumen coupled with a deep understanding of core accounting and operational finance processes and how to optimize them through transformation to support business functions effectively.
• Past experience with Python / SQL from a business facing / finance role a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; must be comfortable presenting to executives.
• Proactive problem solver, encouraged to present problems and recommendations simultaneously.
• Ability to work comfortably with incomplete information and deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Extremely curious; is not satisfied with easy or convenient answers; drives issues to root cause.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality around product launches, financial information and other critical initiatives.

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