Performance Analysis Lead

Shopee; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee is seeking a BP&A Lead to deliver insightful financial analysis, forecasts, and budgets, guiding strategic decisions and financial performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate initiatives, ROI, pricing, and market expansion plans, while driving reporting and KPI development.

The role requires strong communication, rigorous analysis, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights within a fast-paced e-commerce environment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to stakeholders.
• Proven experience in financial/business planning and analysis, preferably in the e-commerce or related industries.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• 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.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; SQL is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support short-term and long-term business planning.
• Provide accurate and timely financial reports, dashboards, and presentations to management and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and evaluate business initiatives, investment opportunities, and pricing strategies.
• Conduct financial feasibility studies and ROI analysis for new projects, product lines, and market expansion plans.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management to support strategic decision-making and drive business growth.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, coordinating with warehouse ops and regional SBS to develop targets and budgets.
• Coordinate the regular forecasting process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Evaluate and enhance forecasting methodology to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop and implement KPIs to monitor business performance.
• Provide insightful analysis of financial and operational metrics, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop action plans and track progress of initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting & budgeting

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Job description

As the BP&A Lead, you will be responsible for providing valuable insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making, optimizing financial performance, and ensuring the achievement of financial objectives. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to the overall success of the company by leveraging your expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and business performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support short-term and long-term business planning.
• Provide accurate and timely financial reports, dashboards, and presentations to management and key stakeholders.

Strategic Decision Support:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and evaluate business initiatives, investment opportunities, and pricing strategies.
• Conduct financial feasibility studies and ROI analysis for new projects, product lines, and market expansion plans.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management to support strategic decision-making and drive business growth.

Forecasting and Budgeting:

• Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with warehouse ops and regional SBS to develop realistic financial targets and budgets.
• Coordinate the regular forecasting process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Evaluate and enhance the forecasting methodology to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Financial Performance Evaluation:

• Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and assess business performance.
• Provide insightful analysis of financial and operational metrics, identifying areas of improvement and potential risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop action plans and track the progress of initiatives aimed at achieving financial targets.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with finance team members, department heads, and business partners to ensure alignment of financial plans and objectives.
• Work closely with BI and Operations teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the finance team, fostering their professional growth and development.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to stakeholders
• Proven experience in financial/business planning and analysis, preferably in the e-commerce or related industries
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• 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
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint tools. Proficiency in SQL is an added advantage.