Description
We look for individuals with strong technical capabilities and the right balance of problem solving and strategic thinking to help drive automation and process innovation in our finance operations. You will work closely with key business partners to optimize finance operations, focusing on automating reporting, analytics, and process improvements.Are you someone with strong coding or programming skills who’s curious about how technology can transform the world of finance? If you’re interested in applying your technical abilities to solve real business and financial challenges, this internship is the perfect opportunity for you.As a Finance Intern in GBS R2R (Record to Report), you will help to develop efficient, compliant processes and automation solutions for Apple’s business needs. You’ll have the opportunity to directly contribute to ongoing automation projects, gaining exposure to real-world business processes and enterprise-grade technologies. This is a dynamic role with plenty of room for growth and evolving job responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Working collaboratively to analyze and translate business requirements into innovative and efficient technical solutions, ensuring they align with the goals of process automation and operational improvement.
- Assisting in the design and development of dashboards or visualizations to identify operational trends, outliers and insights that drive tangible outcomes for our business partners.
- Sharing expertise, best practices and support with team members in using automation tools and platforms (e.g., Excel Macros, Python, Tableau, Dataiku) to improve their workflow efficiency.
- Collaborating with finance team members to identify automation opportunities to simplify end-to-end processes and drive efficiency, while maintaining strong compliance and controls.
Minimum Qualifications
- Educational background in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or relevant majors.
- Available to join internship for at least 6 months full-time (December - May).
- Proficient in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, VBA, SQL).
- Good understanding of data manipulation and transformation techniques.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey ideas and collaborate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of (or willingness to learn) core finance processes with the courage to challenge the status-quo, identify automation opportunities and drive implementation of innovative solutions.
- Curiosity to “go beyond the coding” and convert datasets into business insights that influence meaningful actions and results on a regional and global scale, including process improvements and business solutions.
- Mature, responsible and ambitious professional who demonstrates integrity by driving excellence in automation solutions, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and taking responsibility for continuous process optimization.
- A proactive mindset and interest in improving business efficiency through technology.
