Assistant Manager jobs in Malaysia

Grab 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.

Get to Know the Team

The Country Finance team is instrumental to Grab's success, overseeing financial planning, risk management, record-keeping, and reporting. The team fosters a collaborative culture, encouraging idea-sharing and learning while maintaining a emphasis on work-life balance. Our strategic efforts directly contribute to Grab's financial stability and growth, ensuring compliance and transparency with all internal and external partners. Overall, the Finance team drives Grab's innovation and success.

Get to Know the Role

• We're looking for a Finance professional who bridges financial analysis with numbers and business strategy.
• Your role sits at the intersection of Controllership and FP&A, responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, driving insights, and allowing smarter decisions across the business.
• You'll be hands-on in maintaining financial integrity while partnering with all departments to shape Grab's financial story - from accounting entries to performance insights.
• You will report into the Head, Finance Controllership, Malaysia and be based in Petaling Jaya, working onsite.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• You will review and front the financial submissions of related entities into Oracle Financials, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Company accounting policies and controls.
• You will lead month-end and quarter-end close activities, including reporting requirements per Group Guidelines.
• You will ensure accuracy and proper substantiation of balance sheet reconciliations in partnership with the Shared Services team, including clearing of accounts and provisions in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards/Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards.
• You will partner with auditors, internal control, and compliance teams to strengthen governance, controls, and audit readiness.
• You will refine workflows processes to enhance accuracy, improve turnaround time, and use automation for greater efficiency.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• You will build and maintain financial models to forecast business performance, evaluate scenarios, and support planning and budgeting cycles, delivering actionable insights.
• You will coordinate the preparation of annual budgets, financial plans, and forecasts in collaboration with business units.
• You will partner with business teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive process improvements.
• You will ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and regulatory requirements while supporting business growth.

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• You have:
  • 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or a related field.
  • Professional certification in finance or accounting (e.g. CFA, CPA, ACCA).
  • Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to promote data-driven decision-making.
  • Experience with financial systems (e.g. ERP, financial planning tools).
  • Turn data and challenges into applicable insights and solutions.

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.