Company Description
About Grab and Our WorkplaceGrab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.
Job Description
Get to Know the Team
Our Record-to-Report (RTR) team protects the integrity of Grab's financial statements. Together, we ensure that our financial records are accurate, compliant, and aligned with timeline. We are a team of professionals who value technical and use technology to make our work more efficient. By streamlining our processes, we empower everyone to focus on work that makes an impact.
Get to Know the Role
As an Assistant Manager, lead the Month-End Close (MEC) process and serve as our technical expert for GAAP and SOX standards. Ensure our reporting is accurate through detailed analysis while mentoring junior staff and partnering with Country Controllers to align local results with regional goals. We are looking for an 'optimizer' who is eager to use automation to simplify our workflows. You will report to Manager and will be based onsite at our Jakarta office by us.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
- Month-End Leadership
- Manage the full closing process for assigned entities. You will ensure all journal entries and reconciliations are accurate.
- Country Controller Partnership
- Be an primary contact for Country Controllers. You'll resolve accounting issues, ensure compliance with local laws, and lead local audit support.
- Mentorship & Technical Guidance
- Provide hands-on support to junior staff. You'll help them navigate complex balance sheet reconciliations and ensure everything meets accounting standards (GAAP).
- Innovation & Automation
- Spot manual bottlenecks in the closing cycle and fix them. You will use AI tools and ERP features to automate repetitive tasks and make workflows smarter.
- Compliance & Audit
- Keep financial records "audit-ready" and compliant with SOX requirements. You will prepare documentation for both internal and external auditors.
- Strategic Support
- Lend your expertise to regional plans, such as system upgrades, entity restructuring, or high-level financial analysis.
Qualifications
What Essential Skills You Will Need
- Professional Qualifications
- A recognized accounting qualification (CPA, MIA, ACCA, ICAEW, or equivalent). We value the technical foundation these credentials provide.
- 5+ years in accounting or finance Senior or Assistant Manager level within comfortable managing frequent deliverables and steady workflows within a growing organization.
- Technical Expertise
- Experience with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) or GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
- Analyzed Balance Sheets and P&L statements to ensure top-tier financial reporting.
- Systems & Innovation
- Proficiency in advanced Excel and experience navigating Tier 1 ERP systems (e.g., Oracle or SAP).
- Interest in-or experience with AI and automation to improve workflows and increase efficiency.
- Adaptability
- The ability to stay grounded and maintain high accuracy during demanding month-end cycles.
- Flexible to grows in a tech environment.
- Mentorship & Leadership
- Experience with professional development. We value leaders who enjoy coaching junior colleagues and sharing technical expertise to help the team succeed.
Additional Information
Life at Grab
We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:
We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
- We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
- Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours
What We Stand For At Grab
We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that provides equal opportunity for Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. We consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, gender, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.
