Business Planning - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Shopee

Shopee

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1 week ago

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DepartmentBusiness Development and Partnerships- LevelExperienced (Team Lead)- LocationMalaysia - Kuala LumpurThe Business Development and Partnerships teams at Shopee are dynamic and energetic.

The teams are always looking to acquire business opportunities to drive Shopee to be the No. 1 e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

The aim of the Business Development and Partnership teams is to provide Shopee's buyers with a wide variety of product listings at the best prices.

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

Financial Planning and Analysis:

Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support shortterm and longterm business planning.
Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Provide accurate and timely financial reports, dashboards, and presentations to management and key stakeholders.
Conduct variance analysis to evaluate actual performance against budget and forecasts, identifying areas for cost optimization and revenue growth.

Strategic Decision Support:

Collaborate with crossfunctional 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 decisionmaking 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.

Requirements:

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 ecommerce or related industries
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Detailoriented with a high degree of accuracy and the ability to meet tight deadlines
Selfmotivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fastpaced environment
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint tools. Proficiency in SQL is an added advantage.