Principal, Financial Planning and Analysis - FC

Coupang is reimagining the shopping experience with the goal of wowing each customer from the instant they open the Coupang app to the moment an order is delivered to their door.  
 
Our services in Taiwan include “Rocket Delivery” which offers next-day delivery for a wide selection of items at affordable prices, “Rocket Overseas” which offers free international delivery on millions of best-selling products from Korea, the U.S., and beyond. 

We are looking for talents to help us lead Coupang’s expansion in Taiwan. This is an exceptional opportunity to become a part of Coupang’s growth in Taiwan and create a world where our customers wonder, “How did I ever live without Coupang?” 

Position : Principal, Financial Planning and Analysis - FC

FC Finance Controller is finance leader with a strong operational mindset to oversee the financial planning, cost control, and performance management of our FC(s). This role acts as a strategic business partner to the FC Ops head and their leadership team, driving operational excellence and cost optimization through robust financial analysis, accurate reporting, and strict controllership.

What will you do?

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Reporting

• Budgeting & Forecasting : Lead the development & management of the periodic financial forecasts (daily to annualy) and long range plans (LRP) for the FC site operations all expenses. 
  Own finance modeling for daily labor planning, overtime planning,  capacity planning. Drive optimization in collaboration with Ops and HR.

• Performance Management : Own the P&L for the FC, including monthly closing and cost center reporting. 
  Perform daily to annually financial analysis to support performance tracking, including process path level labor productivity, throughput metrics, cost per hour (CPH).
  Prepare and publish timely accurate financial statements & management reports. Conduct in-depth variance analysis (Budget vs. Actuals) to identify root causes. 

• Business Partnering : Define, track, analyze and Provide actionable financial insights and analytical support to the Operations team on key drivers such as Productivity Metrics (labor efficiency & throughput), cost per unit.
  Drive corrective actions with Operations in the weekly & monthly performance reviews with regional and corporate finance teams.

Operations & Cost Management

• Own the cost targets, create how list, water falls to achieve the gap by monitoring key cost drivers (labor, packaging, Vendor flex, Fixed expenses) and implement cost optimization initiatives.
• Cost Accounting: Manage and refine the FC's cost accounting system, focusing on the accurate capture and allocation of direct and indirect fulfilment costs.
• CapEx Investment Analysis : Evaluate capital expenditure proposals (e.g., automation, new equipment) by performing detailed ROI, NPV, and pay-back analyses to support strategic investment decisions while driving process efficiencies .
• Deep-dive into labor management data to optimize staffing models and minimize overtime and indirect labor costs.
• Zero-based budgeting exercises to challenge all cost assumptions and drive financial accountability with the most optmized cost model.

Controllership & Compliance

• Internal Controls: Own & maintain the internal control environment for ensuring compliance with company policies, GAAP/IFRS, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Ensure four way comparision of PO vs accrual vs Invoice vs actual booking & ensuring invoice validation for all expenses through valid agreement & PO finacial liability.
• Inventory & Fixed Assets: Oversee inventory accounting, cycle count audits, and reconciliation processes. Manage fixed asset tracking, capitalization, and depreciation for all equipment and infrastructure.
• Audit Management: Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external auditors, coordinating the provision of information and ensuring timely remediation of any findings.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to financial and accounting processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and automation.
• Foster a culture of financial discipline, data-driven decision-making, and transparency across all departments

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (CPA/MBA preferred).
• 6-8 years of experience in FP&A, finance business partnering (ideally in operations), cost accounting, or financial control in a logistics or operations environment.
• Proven track record in operations finance or plant/fulfillment finance.
• Proficient in data and system skills (advance Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL).
• Rigerous sense of ownership & Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong analytical mindset with fluency in forecasting, modeling, and variance analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills.

Preferred Qualification

• Proficiency in SQL
• Proficiency in Power BI

Recruitment Process 

• Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer 

• The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances. 

• Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage. 

Things to Consider 

• This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled. 

• Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process. 

• Coupang does not discriminate against disabled applicants or those with veteran status. We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants.