Head, Country Controllership

Job 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.

Get to know the role

• To partner with cross-functional teams throughout our Philippines business and regional and corporate teams, to develop best practices, optimize the launching of new products business initiatives, while maintaining strong compliance and internal controls
• To act as finance business partner to support country operations and regional projects
• To seek out improvements in finance and accounting processes, focusing on strengthening of internal controls, efficiencies and automation
• To oversee and optimize the company’s financial close, focusing on enhanced analytics and reporting and building and maintaining SOX controls.
• To mentor, coach and supervise the finance team, building a high-performing team that supports public company and local statutory reporting

The Day-to-Day Activities

• Weekly cashflow forecast & working capital monitoring
• Monthly financial close
• Tax reviews and submissions
• Statutory filing
• Development, documentation and maintenance of key controls for the company’s SOX program
• Regional finance projects
• Monitor automated transactions and system generated reports
• Review key reconciliations, journal vouchers and others financial schedules
• Perform analytical review over accounts, including Country financial performance and position (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Cashflows), period over period, actual vs budget.
• Ensure compliance of accounting policies, tax regulations and other company policies
• Respond and support queries from regional teams and other functions to support business growth and development
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, local authorities where necessary.
• Closely work with other departments, guide them in terms of accounting, tax related matters in order to aim common goals.
• Coach and review team members’ work and build a strong team with 4Hs (Heart, Hunger, Honour and Humility) core values.
• Collaborate with regional teams and provide required engagement and support
• Facilitate business partner engagement (e.g. vendors, banks, customers)
• Facilitate finance and accounting operation by actively engaging with local and regional finance team resources and monitoring finance operations
• Ensure that all financial transactions are complied with company policies.
• Continuously review, revise and build clear and necessary processes in place for related accounting and tax matters.
• Work closely with FP&A team to support the budgeted P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflows
• Perform P&L variance analysis between actual vs budget/ projection for certain business verticals

The Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting CPA/ ACCA (optional but preferable)
• At least 10-year total working experience, including online business, online payment, financial service, food delivery, express experience is a plus
• 5-year experience in finance and accounting and related field and from International (“Big 4”) accounting firms experience is an added advantage
• Philippines FRS
• General knowledge of Philippines tax revenue legislations
• General knowledge of IFRS
• Good track record in dealing with internal/ external auditors
• Effective communication and relationship builder. Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to manage senior stakeholders including Country Heads/ leaders and other senior stakeholders.
• Excellent people management skills

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