Senior Financial Planning Analyst, Cross Border

The Cross Border team at Shopee empowers sellers from all over the world to sell into the Southeast Asia and Taiwan region. The team helps sellers to market their products across the 7 markets and provide enabling services such as cross border logistics, operations, payments, product related services, overseas warehouse fulfillment and business intelligence. Browse our Cross Border eCommerce team openings to see how you can make an impact with us.

Job Description:

Forecasting and Budgeting:

• Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities (e.g. orders, GMV, take rate, P&L, etc.)
• Collaborate with business partners to gather inputs and assumptions for monthly budgets and ad hoc forecasts
• Consolidate and analyse financial data to provide accurate and reliable forecasts
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess financial health and performance against targets

Business Performance Analysis:

• Conduct in-depth analysis of topline, revenue, cost, and margin trends to identify drivers and areas for improvement
• Evaluate pricing strategies, customer acquisition costs, and promotional activities to optimise profitability
• Provide insights on business trends, industry benchmarks, and competitive landscape to support strategic decision-making

Financial Reporting and Insights:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management
• Provide insightful commentary and analysis on financial results, highlighting key trends and business drivers
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as required

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with various departments to ensure alignment of financial goals with operational objectives
• Work closely with the regional FP&A and Group finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting and resolve any discrepancies
• Collaborate with business leaders to develop and track key financial metrics, targets, and initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Proven experience (Minimally 1-5 years) in financial/business planning and analysis, preferably in the e-commerce or related industries
• Fast learner, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint tools. SQL is preferrable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Please note that we are on a 100% work-from-office arrangement.

Our office is based at One-North, Galaxis, Singapore.