Financial Planning & Analysis - Costing, Scommerce

Shopee Philippines Inc.; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee Philippines Inc. is seeking a Finance Analyst to manage warehouse costing reporting, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards. You will reconcile cost data, coordinate with Supply Chain teams, and prepare materials for leadership reviews.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and strong Excel skills, with opportunities to interact with senior management across finance and operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Audit, FP&A or budgeting roles.
• MBA is a plus but not required.
• CPA or CMA certification is advantageous.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent Excel skills and data handling.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple teams and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reports on warehouse costing actuals sourced from GL and ops systems.
• Reconciling warehouse cost data against operational/volume data for accuracy.
• Analyze variances vs budget/forecast and highlight key drivers.
• Consolidate inputs into forecast and budget templates with Supply Chain teams.
• Build dashboards and recurring reports to track cost trends.
• Support leadership by preparing costing slides and schedules.
• Partner with Warehouse Ops and Supply Chain to understand cost drivers.
• Maintain and improve reporting templates for consistency and timeliness.
• Flag anomalies and follow up with Accounting/Finance.
• Assist ad hoc analyses on warehouse network costs.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Budget management

Audit experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

MBA (optional)

CPA/CMA (advantage)

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reports on warehouse costing actuals (e.g., labor, consumables, rental, and depreciation), sourced from the general ledger and operational systems.
• Reconcile warehouse cost data reported by Accounting against operational/volume data (e.g., units handled, orders fulfilled, storage capacity utilized) to ensure reporting accuracy and consistency.
• Analyze and report variances in warehouse costs vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods, highlighting key cost drivers (e.g., volume, rate, efficiency) in a format suited for non-finance stakeholders.
• Consolidate warehouse costing inputs into forecast and budget templates, working closely with Supply Chain/Warehouse Operations teams to gather assumptions and updates.
• Build and maintain dashboards and recurring reporting packages (e.g., cost-per-unit, cost-per-order, cost as % of sales) to track warehouse cost trends over time.
• Support monthly/quarterly business reviews by preparing warehouse costing slides, commentary, and supporting schedules for leadership.
• Partner with Warehouse Operations and Supply Chain teams to understand cost drivers, operational changes, and their reporting implications.
• Maintain and improve reporting templates and processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of warehouse cost reporting.
• Flag anomalies or unexplained variances in warehouse costing data to Accounting/Finance for follow-up and resolution.
• Support ad hoc analysis related to warehouse network costs (e.g., cost comparisons across sites/regions, cost-saving initiative tracking).

Requirement

• Minimum 2 years experience in Audit, Financial Planning, Budget Management, or similar role
• Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) is a plus, but is not required
• Professional certification/license such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) is a plus
• Outstanding critical-thinking, highly meticulous and detail-oriented
• Capable of handling multiple tasks and work under pressure
• Strong grasp of numbers and proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. Has the ability to coordinate with several teams and interact with senior management