EMEIA Operations Finance R&D Senior Analyst (23 Month Contract)

EMEIA Operations Finance R&D Senior Analyst (23 Month Contract)

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Corporate Functions

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don't just build products — they create the kind of wonder that has revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us enrich lives and leave the world in a better place than we found it! 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, and Apple Retail as well as being the Shared Services Centre for EMEIA. 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, our team provides analysis for insightful decision making. This exciting role sits within the EMEIA Engineering & Operations Finance team. Primarily responsible for the management of costs and controls within specified business areas, as well as driving strategic decision-making and corporate initiatives, we engage directly with key partners across Supply Chain, Engineering, AppleCare, Corporate Procurement, GBS, Technical Accounting, Tax and Compliance. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting strategic financial planning, maximizing access to R&D tax credits, KDB, and other grant incentive programs administered by Revenue and IDA Ireland. This is an important leadership position in the team with significant exposure in EMEIA and beyond. If you are enjoy taking ownership and are skilled at building phenomenal working relationships, then this position is an exciting opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

Act as internal subject matter expert on R&D tax credits, KDB, and other innovation-related tax regimes. Oversee the annual R&D tax credit claim process: Prepare and manage timelines, facilitate review meetings, compile financial submissions, oversee technical write ups, and partner with external service providers on support. Own the IDA RD&I grant application and drawdown process. Compile application and drawdown documents, and support business teams throughout the application. Lead the claim draw-down and audit activity. Ownership of the system of record for maintaining R&D records Stay informed on legislative changes and proactively assess implications for the organization. Evaluate additional relevant innovation based Irish tax supports, grants, and incentive schemes available. Identify and partner with new teams to assess qualifying activity. Educate stakeholders on the R&D supports available in Ireland. Present progress at Quarterly Business Reviews and Steering meetings. Model the financial impact of tax reliefs and grant funding for business planning. Partner with multiple Internal Apple stakeholder groups (Operations, Engineering, IS&T, Tax, Finance, Legal, Public Relations, Government Affairs). Liaise with external advisors, and government agencies as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Preference: Degree qualified or above, in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Taxation, or a related field.
• Subject matter expertise in R&D tax credits and grant incentive programs administered by bodies such as IDA Ireland, and Revenue.
• 3+ years of experience in a related role e.g. financial analysis, tax advisory or project management.
• Excellent planning and analytical skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver to deadlines.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Competence in project management, e.g. ability to accurately estimate project delivery timelines and manage expectations of customers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence at all levels.
• Highly analytical, with ability to offer solutions-based recommendations.
• Ability to work both independently and with our team in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, internal and external.
• Accomplished presentation skills, being able to tell the story in a structured way.
• A curious self-starter who is results oriented and loves navigating an ambiguous environment.