● Payments Finance: Own the financial management of Lazada's payment ecosystem, including payment channel P&L, payment partnership incentive economics, payment data reconciliation, payment cost optimisation initiatives and billing with payment partners.
● Marketing Solutions Finance: Partner with the Marketing Solutions business team on seller monetization strategy, package pricing and guardrails, seller programme economics, and incentive budget management.
● Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with Ant International payment stakeholders, Business, Controllership, Tax, Business Intelligence, and Legal to align on financial treatment, contract terms, and regulatory compliance.
● Financial Planning & Forecasting: Develop and maintain financial forecasts, budgets, and business plans for the Payments and Marketing Solutions portfolios; consolidate venture-level submissions; perform variance analysis and provide actionable insights.
● Revenue Assurance & Reconciliation: Lead end-to-end revenue and cost reconciliation across multiple data sources.
● Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and leverage AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
● Stakeholder Management: Present financial performance, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership; escalate critical issues (e.g., chargeback losses, contract disputes, budget gaps) with clear proposed actions where required.
● Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
● Minimum 6 years of experience in finance business partnering, FP&A, or controllership, preferably in e-commerce, fintech, or technology.
● Proven experience managing payments or monetization finance, including payment channel economics, and subsidy/incentive budget management.
● Strong understanding of financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
● Solid accounting background and understanding of financial process governance.
● Proficiency in financial systems and tools, especially SAP and Anaplan.
● Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
● Demonstrated track record of using AI tools to improve work efficiency, automate routine tasks, or enhance analysis and reporting.
● Strong attention to detail, high level of accuracy, and ability to deliver under tight deadlines.
● Able to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities effectively.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and influence without authority.
● Fluent in English and Mandarin.