Cost Specialist - CPO Office

SHOPEE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee Singapore Private Limited is seeking a proactive FP&A professional to own R&D cost management across Opex, Capex, and headcount. You will deliver executive-level reports, provide insightful cost analyses, and support budgeting cycles for the business.

You'll partner with engineering, finance, and product teams to ensure data accuracy and drive efficiency in cost allocation. Adaptability in a fast-paced environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, Finance, Accounting or Data Analytics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sense of complex data.
• Good communication and stakeholder management across teams.
• Self-driven, adaptable and comfortable in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the management and monitoring of R&D costs across Opex, Capex, and Headcount.
• Deliver management reports and analysis to executives to support decisions.
• Perform cost allocation and in-depth analysis reflecting resource usage.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to validate data and enable business changes.
• Champion continuous improvement of reporting and cost management processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering/Finance/Accounting/Data Analytics

Tools

AI tools

Job description

The Product Management team at Shopee is the key focal point between the business, engineering and design teams. The team is responsible for implementing strategy, road maps and features, while adhering to business goals. It covers all functions including but not limited to Financial Services, Supply Chain, Search, Recommendation, Advertising, Order, Promotion, User, Anti-Fraud, Seller Service. Join us to own a product that is impacting millions of lives in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

About the Team:

As part of the Chief Product Officer's office, the CPO Office drives cost efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence across Shopee and Monee. We partner closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams, turning cost data into the insights that power strategic, data-driven decisions across the organization.

Job Description:

• Own the management and monitoring of R&D costs across Opex, Capex, and Headcount, and play a key role in the budgeting and forecasting cycles that guide how Shopee and Monee invest in R&D.
• Deliver management reports and analysis to the executive team to support critical business decisions, uncovering key cost drivers and translating data into clear insights on cost performance.
• Perform cost allocation and in-depth analysis that reflects actual resource usage and business needs, giving leadership an accurate, transparent view of where spending goes.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to gather and validate data, resolve issues, and enable business changes as the company evolves.
• Champion continuous improvement of reporting and cost management processes, raising the bar on efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above with a major in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics would be preferable
• Strong analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sense of complex data and spot issues early.
• Able to use AI tools effectively to enhance work efficiency, with the curiosity to explore smarter ways of working.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams and levels.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment.