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.
Get to know the team
Strategy & Planning (S&P) is the think tank for business growth in Grab. To ensure that all the business initiatives are in line with the agreed budget, the role of the controller is pivotal. The subdivision of the Budget Controller is within S&P organization structure so that the controller is also aware of what is happening on the ground (not just crunching numbers for reporting sake). The role that we are looking for is the combination between business strategy, financial planning & analysis, and accounting. By providing extensive cost analysis, you will guide leaders to make decisions that will make an impact towards the overall business.
Get to know the role
We are searching for a Budget Controller to oversee the spending, guarding P&L figure, and do rigorous cost-control of GrabCar, GrabBike, GrabExpress, and GrabKios for the western part of Indonesia. This role will be under the business operation division and he or she will be exposed to various stakeholders from city operation, finance & accounting, financial planning & analysis, strategy & planning, as well as business director. This role will lead one subordinate. If you are comfortable with numbers, have a high sense of attention to detail, and are able to maintain relationships with various levels of stakeholder, then this role is for you!.
The Day-to-Day Activities
Reporting : Provide business performance updates to leaders and compare it against budget.
Analysis : Rigorous revenue vs cost analysis by area and by vertical. Not limited to adhoc project based cost analysis/financial modeling. Giving further suggestions on how to improve on cost effectiveness is also crucial.
Controlling : Track the overall spending for each division and strategic projects in order not to be over budget.
Budgeting & Forecasting : Support the budgeting & forecasting from the operation side to be submitted to the Financial Planning & Analysis team.
Month-End Closing : provide accrual needed to the accounting team and identify potential cost savings to be reflected in the P&L.
Business Partnering : act as the central point of contact related to the budget/spending for the western part of Indonesia. Maintain close relationships with various stakeholders from operations until accounting team.
The Must-Haves
Bachelor degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business/Other quantitative major
5-7 years of work experience in cost control/financial planning/accounting/business strategy/finance business partner
Proficient in Ms Excel / Google Sheet is a must as well as Word and PowerPoint.
Well-rounded knowledge of the profit and loss (P&L) concept. Having a fundamental concept of finance & accounting is a must.
Able to manage multiple stakeholders across various levels of seniority
Able to work independently and as a team with high level of attention to detail
Have a high sense of business ownership and critical thinking
Comfortable with numbers and large volume of data, including coping with the agility of start-up business environment
Good English communication skill
SQL skill is a plus
Our Commitment
We recognize that with these individual attributes come different workplace challenges, and we will work with Grabbers to address them in our journey towards creating inclusion at Grab for all Grabbers.
About Grab
Grab is the leading superapp platform in Southeast Asia, providing everyday services that matter to consumers. Today, the Grab app has been downloaded onto millions of mobile devices, giving users access to over 9 million drivers, merchants, and agents. Grab offers a wide range of on-demand services in the region, including mobility, food, package and grocery delivery services, mobile payments, and financial services across 428 cities in eight countries.
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