Authorised Requestor (perm)

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined — and now can’t imagine living without. If you’re excited by the idea of making a real impact, a career with Apple might be your dream job… Just be prepared to dream big. Apple supports and promotes career development throughout the organisation, offering a long and exciting career with many opportunities to enable you to perfect your existing skills - and acquire new ones. The successful candidate will become a member of the wider Finance team at Apple, as well as being part of the Global Business Solutions function in EMEA.

• Demonstrated ability to build effective business partnerships
• Comfortable working with multiple business partners across multiple business functions
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to a global, fast-paced environment
• Ability to problem solve and effectively prioritize one's workload
• Excellent communication skills
• Detail oriented and strong organization skills
• Must be able to exercise good judgment and discretion while applying Apple policy
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Proficient with SAP
• Other financial systems and tools experience a plus: eApproval, Tableau, Supplier Connect

• Helps direct business partners on the correct way to make a purchase (e.g. PO, P-Card, AOU Portal, etc) and tools to use to self-service 
• Support business partners and suppliers in Supplier set-up 
• Ensure purchase requisitions are raised in a timely manner and accordance with negotiated contracts and Apple Policy requirements 
• Have a good understanding of finance and accounting principles (e.g. recognizing expenses in the correct period; understanding assets vs expenses; etc) 
• Ensure invoices are approved in a timely manner and with the proper level of support, while using the appropriate level of judgement 
• Manage POs, including closing POs that are no longer needed and raising change orders to add funds to existing POs when needed 
• Works with FA and Business Partners to support the quarter end close process (e.g. provide open POs; identify invoices in process; provide insight on work performed; is aware of historical trends; etc) 
• Is an expert on the P2P process and tools 
• Has a good working relationship with business partners 
• Strives to meet service level targets (e.g. Discount attainment, on-time payments, etc) 
• Understands controls and complies with SOX requirements and can effectively communicate those controls and requirements to business partners 
• Is highly efficient at processing PRs and Invoices, while maintaining the appropriate level of oversight 
• Work with the business and/or suppliers to ensure they are aware of the best ways to invoice Apple to ensure invoices can be processed and paid in a timely and compliant manner

Education & Experience:

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience

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