Cost Specialist - CPO Office

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.