Strategic Project Lead, SG Business Intelligence

Shopee; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee is seeking a Finance Strategy Analyst to consolidate and analyse financial performance, drive budgeting and forecasting, and partner with leaders to translate data into actionable insights. You will lead end-to-end strategic projects, develop reporting frameworks, and ensure data integrity across accounting and management views.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in strategy consulting, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and familiarity with SQL or Tableau.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s advantageous but not required.
• At least 2 years in strategy consulting or similar.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking with high attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to present complex information clearly.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with SQL or data visualization tools (Tableau) preferred.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles; US GAAP knowledge advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive initiatives to completion.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate, analyse, and present Singapore's financial performance and outlook to support strategic and business decision-making.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes in partnership with finance teams and functional leads.
• Partner with business leaders to translate financial and operational performance into actionable insights, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead strategic and cross-functional projects end-to-end, from problem definition and hypothesis development through analysis, recommendations, and implementation.
• Develop and enhance business logic, financial reporting frameworks, and management reporting processes.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen data quality and ensure alignment between accounting and management views of financial performance.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and in-depth investigations to identify business trends, growth opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Drive financial planning and integration for new business initiatives, ensuring alignment with internal policies and financial requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Tableau

Financial systems

Job description

Job Description:

• Consolidate, analyse, and present Singapore's financial performance and outlook to support strategic and business decision-making
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes in partnership with finance teams and functional leads
• Partner with business leaders to translate financial and operational performance into actionable insights, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities
• Lead strategic and cross-functional projects end-to-end, from problem definition and hypothesis development through analysis, recommendations, and implementation
• Develop and enhance business logic, financial reporting frameworks, and management reporting processes
• Work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen data quality and ensure alignment between accounting and management views of financial performance
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and in-depth investigations to identify business trends, growth opportunities, and areas for improvement
• Drive financial planning and integration for new business initiatives, ensuring alignment with internal policies and financial requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in any field a Master's degree would be advantageous but is not required
• At least 2 years of full-time experience in strategy consulting
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently in a dynamic and collaborative environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and confidently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint familiarity with financial systems, SQL, or data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau) would be advantageous
• Solid understanding of accounting principles familiarity with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) would be advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive initiatives to completion
• Collaborative mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and integrity