Assistant Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Grab
Company Description
Life at Grab
At Grab, every Grabber is guided by The Grab Way, which spells out our mission, how we believe we can achieve it, and our operating principles - the 4Hs: Heart, Hunger, Honour and Humility. These principles guide and help us make decisions as we work to create economic empowerment for the people of Southeast Asia.
Job Description
Get to know the team
You will be part of the Country Financial Planning & Analysis team overseeing Grab’s On-Demand Segments which include services such as Transport, Food, Mart and Express.
Get to know the role
You will be part of the Country FP&A team supporting Grab’s On-Demand Segments, which comprises businesses such as GrabCar, GrabFood, GrabMart, GrabExpress and Financial services. As an FP&A business partner, you will be expected to work directly with the Heads of the businesses and the country leaders to help formulate and refine the strategy and financial projections for the business. Key success factors for this role include strong analytical skills, good communication and presentation skills, good business acumen and ability to work independently in a start-up environment.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
- Monitor actual financial results against Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and forecasts. Analyze the variances, investigate reasons for deviations, and collaborate with relevant partners to make necessary adjustments to forecasts, highlighting potential risks and opportunities. Provide insights to management and partners.
- Be a strategic finance partner to management and business teams. Work and collaborate with other departments to support the business activities/plans.
- Assist in the annual operating plan and forecasting process, ensuring understanding of strategic goals and accurate financial projections.
- Collaborate with the controllership team during month-end closing to review the company's P&L. Identifying deviations from expected figures, contributing to the variance analysis, and helping improve the quality of financial data.
- Prepare weekly projections and short-term forecast for business verticals and communicate these to the business teams.
- Build financial models to evaluate different scenarios and assess potential impacts on the financial performance.
- Deliver timely performance analysis with actionable insights aimed at enhancing profitability and driving topline growth
- Continuously identify and optimize process inefficiencies, leveraging on AI to enhance process and improve trackers and dashboards
Qualifications
What Essential Skills You Will Need
- You have a Degree in accounting, finance or related fields and work experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) for more than 5+ years.
- You will have past experience in Big4 or consultancy firms.
- You have experience in financial knowledge to present complex financial information to partners and be a collaborating partner with senior executives and teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Knowledge on Oracle, EPM, SQL, or Power BI.
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 enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.