Favorite Parts Of Being A Financial Analyst At Apple
Frank, a Financial Analyst at Apple, appreciates the comprehensive business perspective afforded by his role, stating "you get to see how the business is performing" and enabling decision-making that drives company success. This oversight, even without deep product knowledge, allows Frank to "lead the business" and contribute to Apple's long-term growth.
Business Acumen, Financial Analysis, Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Thinking
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Frank Gallagher
Financial Analyst
Apple
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Financial analysis provides a broad view of business performance and decision-making.
2. A deep understanding of the company's financials is more important than product-specific expertise for success in finance roles.
3. The role allows for leading business decisions and contributing to the company's long-term success.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being a finance associate?
What I like about being in finance in general is that you get to see how the business is performing. You get to monitor the business.
If you're an engineer, have a liberal arts degree, or are a producer, you're building and making things. If you're in sales, you just don't have the same ability to run the business.
That's why I like finance. I like running the business, and I work at Apple right now. I don't know anything about the tech within our devices.
I know about the devices and what they do, just like everyone else. But I have a very basic understanding of the products, and that doesn't hold me back in excelling in my role. All I need to do is understand the financials of the company and how we're performing.
Then you're able to make calls on the products themselves or on other things within the business that drive value. That's what I love most about being in finance: being able to lead the business, make decisions, and help the company excel in the long run.
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