--- title: 'Assistant Finance Manager at ShopBack' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/assistant-finance-manager-shopback-kuala-lumpur-9xp3vexkb3x6' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-28' --- # Assistant Finance Manager at ShopBack - **Company:** ShopBack - **Location:** Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-27 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-28 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/shopback-2/7e6a388b-69dc-4e8b-8714-8641bec0f754 ## Job description Our Journey The ShopBack Group is Asia-Pacific's leading shopping and rewards platform, trusted by over 20 million active members across 13 markets, including Germany and the United States. Driven by the vision to make every day more rewarding, ShopBack saves members money and time with more ways to earn and more to do with what they earn, and empowers merchants and brand partners to effectively engage its members. Founded in Singapore in 2014, ShopBack now powers over US$5.5 billion in annual sales and half a million transactions a day for more than 20,000 online and in-store partners. The Opportunity This is the seat where audit training turns into real ownership. You'll sit across the full P&L, balance sheet, and cash position of our ShopBack Pay entities — not reviewing someone else's numbers, but owning them, defending them in front of country leadership, and ensuring we're driving audit at world class level. We're building this seat for people at very different starting points: a 2nd or 3rd-year senior associate from Big 4 looking for the opportunity to grow on the commercial side; an assistant manager wanting broader ownership; or someone with a few years in a GL / month-end reporting seat who wants more. What matters more than your exact title today is that you can clear an audit, you're relentless on detail, and you want the accountability that comes after the sign-off. ## What You’ll Own Financial Reporting & Analysis - Own the full month-end close and reporting pack across multiple entities — balance sheet, P&L, and cashflow — on a hard deadline, every month - Lead flux analysis that doesn't just report the variance but explains why — the same rigor as a deal memo, applied to a live P&L - Build the MoM and actuals-vs-budget narrative that leadership actually uses to make calls - Navigate the technical complexity of bridging local GAAP with IFRS across markets - Own the cash position for your entities — real accountability for whether the business has the runway it needs - Be the connective tissue between Treasury, Group Reporting, and the SSC — driving the process, not just feeding it Statutory Audit & Tax Compliance - Lead statutory audits end-to-end for your entities — external auditors, corporate secretary, deadlines, all on you - Own and apply MAS regulatory requirements relevant to our ShopBack Pay entity, working closely with Legal and Compliance - Own compliance across direct and indirect taxes across markets, in partnership with tax advisors Business Partnering - Drive the actuals-vs-budget conversation and lead the deep-dive when the variance is material - Advise Tax, Legal, Compliance, and Product on the accounting and tax mechanics behind new country and product launches — you're in the room before the launch happens, not cleaning up after Essentials to Succeed - Audit experience is a must — Big 4 or equivalent, with hands-on experience clearing statutory audits end-to-end - Bachelor's in Accountancy and/or Finance, or advanced degrees (Masters’ or PhD) in any analytical field - Open across levels: 2nd/3rd-year senior associate ready to step up; assistant manager level; or 4–5 years in a GL role with solid month-end reporting exposure - Working knowledge of MAS requirements as they apply to payment entities (e.g. ShopBack Pay) is required - Commercial accounting experience is a plus — not a requirement - Meticulous and detail-oriented — nothing slips past you in a reconciliation, schedule, or variance - Sharp, confident communicator, comfortable presenting numbers to stakeholders - Thrives under deadline pressure, comfortable with ambiguity, high ownership, high integrity - AI Fluent: Demonstrated use of AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) to build workflows, sharpen analysis, and move 3x faster at scale in a work setting. ShopBacker Traits Agency - We take ownership and act, rather than waiting for permission. When something's blocking progress, we find a way through it and follow through until it's done. Judgement - We aim for high-impact decisions, not just easy wins, and we put the bigger picture ahead of individual interests. That means moving quickly and confidently, while staying thoughtful about when a call really matters. Learning Velocity - We pick up new skills fast and let go of old habits just as quickly when something better comes along. We benchmark ourselves against the best and keep raising our own bar. Tenacity - We stay in it when things get hard, keeping a level head under pressure. We debate openly before deciding, then commit fully — and support each other along the way. ## What's in it for ShopBackers Career growth opportunities to take on greater challenges that help you realise your ambitions. Be part of a winning team on a journey to global scale. Competitive compensation based on performance. Candid, open, and collaborative culture where feedback is valued. ## About ShopBack ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: ShopBack is a Singapore-based shopping, rewards, and payments platform that enables shoppers to earn real cash back from purchases made through its network of over 20,000 online and in-store merchant partners. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series F) - **Headquarters**: Singapore, Singapore - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Henry Chan, Joel Leong ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: E-commerce, Rewards & Cashback, Fintech, Payments - **Target customers**: B2C (shoppers) and B2B (merchant partners); primarily targets consumers across 13 markets, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region and growing presence in the US and Europe. - **Mission or purpose statement**: “To make every day more rewarding” by revolutionizing shopping and making every purchase more rewarding for shoppers while helping advertisers market more cost-effectively. ## Products & Services - **Cashback & Rewards Platform**: The core offering. Shoppers earn real cash back (not points) when they click through ShopBack to partner merchant sites and complete a purchase. Cash back is paid out via bank transfer, PayPal, or other local methods. - **ShopBack Pay**: A payments product that allows users to pay and earn cash back at partner stores, both online and in-store. - **AI Assistant**: An AI-powered feature that lets users ask in plain words to compare options and find the best cash-saving offers across merchants. - **Search by Photo**: Users can snap a photo of a product, and AI identifies it, finds the price, and surfaces the best cash-saving offers. - **Picked For You**: AI-curated product recommendations based on user preferences, highlighting the best-value picks. - **Smart Alerts**: AI monitors prices and notifies users only when it’s worth buying, based on price drops and cash-back rates. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company). - **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$355M** across 8 rounds. Latest round: Series F (two tranches) in 2022, totaling $160M led by Asia Partners and 65 Equity Partners. Annual revenue estimated at **$87.7M**. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Temasek Holdings, Asia Partners, 65 Equity Partners. Partners with over 20,000 merchants including Amazon, Walmart, Expedia, eBay, and major regional brands. - **Growth Signals**: - Operates in **13 markets** across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the US. - Serves **50 million+ shoppers** globally. - Processes **over half a million transactions daily**. - Launched officially in the **United States** in May 2025, offering exclusive cashback from over 2,000 merchants. - Workforce of ~619 employees (+1.3% YoY). - Strong LinkedIn following of ~94,600. ## Competitive Advantages - **Network Effects**: The platform creates a virtuous loop—more shoppers attract more merchants, which in turn offers better cashback rates, attracting even more shoppers. - **Scale & Reach**: Operating in 13 markets with a dominant presence in Asia-Pacific provides a massive, established user base and merchant network that is hard to replicate. - **AI-Powered Personalization**: Investment in AI features (AI Assistant, Search by Photo, Smart Alerts) differentiates the user experience from traditional coupon/cashback sites. - **Real Cashback (Not Points)**: A simple, transparent value proposition that builds trust and loyalty compared to points-based rewards programs. - **Pay-for-Performance Model for Merchants**: Merchants only pay when a sale is completed, not for clicks or impressions, making it a low-risk, high-ROI channel for advertisers. ## Strategic Focus - **Global Expansion**: Following a successful launch in the US, the company is likely focused on scaling its presence in North America and Europe. - **Deepening Fintech Integration**: Growing ShopBack Pay as a payment method to embed cashback directly into the transaction flow. - **AI & Personalization**: Continued investment in AI to improve product discovery, price monitoring, and personalized recommendations to increase user engagement and conversion. - **Building the “World’s Most Rewarding Way to Shop”**: The company’s stated ambition is to become the primary shopping companion for users globally. ## Why Work Here - **High-Impact Scale**: Employees work on products used by 50 million shoppers across 13 markets, processing over half a million daily transactions—real scale with tangible impact. - **Global & Diverse Teams**: Engineering, product, data, and commercial teams are distributed across Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Australia, China, and the US, offering a multicultural work environment. - **Innovation & AI Focus**: The company is actively building AI-powered features, presenting opportunities for engineers and data scientists to work on cutting-edge consumer tech. - **Hybrid & Flexible Work**: Some roles (e.g., Assistant Marketing Manager in Sydney) are hybrid. Roles in Austin, Texas offer relocation support. Internships are often on-site (e.g., Shenzhen). - **Culture**: Rated 4.0/5.0 for culture on LinkedIn (567 reviews), indicating a generally positive internal culture. The company emphasizes being “adventurous” and “driven.” - **Career Growth**: With recent US expansion and ongoing scaling, there are opportunities for rapid career progression. The company has hired talent from top regional tech firms (Shopee, Grab, Lazada, ByteDance). - **Perks**: Real cashback for employees (a natural perk of the product), plus standard benefits for a late-stage growth company in Singapore. ## Sources 1. [corporate.shopback.com](https://corporate.shopback.com/) 2. [jobs.lever.co/shopback-2](https://jobs.lever.co/shopback-2) 3. [LinkedIn - ShopBack](https://ph.linkedin.com/company/shopback) 4. 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