Assistant Finance Manager, RTR - General Ledger & Reporting
Job Description
Get to Know the Team
The Record-to-Report (RTR) team is the backbone of Grab's financial close and reporting cycle. As part of Grab's Finance Shared Services Centre (SSC), we manage end-to-end RTR processes — spanning General Ledger (GL) accounting, intercompany, fixed assets, accruals, cash management, payment gateway reconciliation, financial reporting, and statutory compliance across the region.
We partner closely with Business Units and regional Finance stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial close, strengthen internal controls, and drive process standardisation and automation. Our team plays a critical role in delivering the financial insights and reporting that support Grab's strategic decision-making.
Get to Know the Role
You will lead end-to-end General Ledger (GL) processes within the Record-to-Report (RTR) function. You will oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and drive continuous process improvements.
You will get exposure to regional stakeholders and gain opportunities to develop leadership, technical accounting expertise, and process transformation skills.
You will report to our Finance Manager, RTR – General Ledger & Reporting, and be based on-site in our Petaling Jaya office.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
• Oversee end-to-end RTR GL operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and on-time month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing and reporting; act as the first escalation point for critical GL issues.
• Ensure internal controls, adherence to accounting standards (including relevant IFRS/local GAAP requirements), and compliance with Grab's finance policies, procedures, and legal and statutory obligations.
• Review and resolve complex GL accounting issues; collaborate with internal teams to track and resolve raised issues within agreed SLAs.
• Manage service transitions of RTR GL functions from Business Units, ensuring continuity and adherence to established SOPs.
• Coach and mentor the RTR GL team; manage performance through OKR reviews, regular 1:1s, and constructive feedback.
• Manage team capacity and continuity, including workload allocation, backup planning, hiring, and onboarding.
• Work with internal and regional stakeholders, cultivating a customer-focused mindset and handling escalations professionally.
• Drive continuous process improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, and service levels.
• Keep abreast of changes to internal guidelines and external accounting standards; guide the team in maintaining accurate and up-to-date SOPs.
Requirements
Function: Finance
Experience Level: Associate