Senior Financial Planning Analyst - Regional Cross Border Commercial

About the role

This role covers forecasting, budgeting and business performance analysis for cross-border commercial activities. It involves building financial models, analysing trends and preparing regular financial reports for management, working closely with regional FP&A and group finance teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models supporting budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning (orders, GMV, take rate, P&L)
• Gather inputs and assumptions with business partners for monthly budgets and ad hoc forecasts, and consolidate and analyse financial data
• Monitor and report on KPIs to assess financial health against targets
• Analyse topline, revenue, cost and margin trends, and evaluate pricing, customer acquisition costs and promotions
• Provide insights on business trends, industry benchmarks and the competitive landscape
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and give commentary on results
• Support ad-hoc analysis and special projects, and partner with departments and business leaders to track financial metrics and targets

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in financial or business planning and analysis, preferably in e-commerce or related industries
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent verbal and written communication
• Detail-oriented, accurate and able to meet tight deadlines
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• SQL is preferred