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Apple Budget Manager PD & Operations United States, California 649137427
03.08.2025
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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 INCLUDE:- 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, build relationships, and communicate with multiple cross-functional stakeholders at various levels- 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 discrepanciesResponsibilities may evolve as business needs change.
- 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
- 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
- Relevant experience working on budgets or forecasting within a creative team
- 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
- 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
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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