Legal Entity Accountant

Summary
Team up with Apple, one of the most influential technology leaders in the industry. Join the Apple Finance organization and make a positive impact on a company that is known for its impressive lineup of products, including Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad, iTunes. At Apple, you can share in a commitment to excellence by partnering with world-class managers, all with one unified vision, to create innovative products that delight our customers. Finance is about supporting that innovative culture, accomplished by hiring quality individuals with integrity, personal accountability, teamwork, commitment to excellence, and proactive thinking. If you exemplify our values and want to be part of something big, contact us today.

Apple's Global Business Solutions (GBS) organization operates four shared service centers around the world today. As a regional GBS hub, we continually strive to provide high standards of performance and to support the explosive growth in the Asia Pacific region. We seek a high calibre Finance professional to be part of this global team.

Key Qualifications
Experience in Business Intelligent Tools: Business Objects, Advanced Excel (VBA, Macro), Tableau is a key requirement. Knowledge of SAP preferred.
Meticulous with strong problem-solving skills. The ability to recognize issues within processes and organisations, while considering functional interdependencies
Great teammate with ability to manage across multiple geographies and cultures
Possess a passion for business process excellence
Mature, responsible, driven and able to work independently with minimum supervision
Customer oriented with excellent inter-personal and communication skills
Takes accountability and demonstrates dedication towards achieving outcomes

Description
We are searching for an Accountant based in Singapore. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play an integral part to manage the close activities for APAC entity in ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting for Apple policy, U.S. GAAP and local filing compliance and collaborate with key business partners to ensure financial integrity.

In addition, you will be tasked with providing support to the R2R Legal Entity team to analyse requirements, develop a deep understanding of underlying process and propose/implement automated solutions that will help the team execute the process more effectively and efficiently. You will drive process and efficiency improvements through innovation and data analysis. You will also be working with the team to establish and implement consistent and effective processes across the Asia Pacific entities and across the world.

Being part of an organization that promotes excellence, you will ensure robustness of the processes and internal controls as well as taking personal leadership to develop and drive a strong control environment to maintain the highest standard of statutory controls and compliance. You are committed to partner with corporate and regional and local teams to meet deliverables that are aligned with key performance metrics and service level agreements defined with key partners. Additionally, you will play an active role in ensuring completion and successful implementation of ad hoc projects, making recommendations as necessaryto support business operations and expansion.

Education & Experience
Degree in Accountancy/Finance or equivalent

Additional Requirements

• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.