Finance Trainee (FP&A & Controlling)

“To be the most loved everyday food and groceries destination!” - that’s our mission at foodpanda (small ‘f’). foodpanda is the largest food and grocery delivery platform in Asia, outside of China. Operating in more than 400 cities across 10 markets, we continue to expand and grow in our core food delivery business, as well as in new verticals like grocery deliveries, with a strong tech infrastructure at our core. From our restaurants-partners, cloud kitchens and cloud grocery stores — foodpanda is just one tap away, getting everything you need into your hands quickly and conveniently! As a Finance Trainee, you will bridge the gap between raw financial data and strategic decision-making. This role offers a dual perspective: FP&A, where you will help forecast the future of the company, and Controlling, where you will ensure our current financial health is accurately tracked and optimized. Responsibilities: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) • Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of monthly forecasts and the annual budget process. • Variance Analysis: Identify and explain deviations between actual results and budgeted targets (Actual vs. Plan). • Ad-hoc Modeling: Support senior analysts in building financial models to evaluate new business opportunities or cost-saving initiatives. • Management Reporting: Help prepare the monthly performance presentation for executive leadership • Month-end Closing: Support FTEs and KPIs report deliverables Controlling • Cash Flow Forecasting: Support the liquidity planning by consolidating data from Accounts Payable and Receivables • Month-end Closing: Assist in reviewing the balance sheet and FCF thoroughly & highlight any significant variances  • Process Optimization: Review existing financial workflows and suggest "lean" improvements to automate manual reporting • Ad-hoc: Provide support in reviewing GST input/output tax reports and preparing supporting schedules for internal and external statutory audits Requirements: • Final year student or recent graduate in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration • Highly proficient in Excel/ Gsheets (e.g. Pivot Tables, vLookups etc.) and report automation (e.g. Google Datastudio, Lookers, etc.) • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical abilities  • Strong sense of ownership to see projects to its completion • Ability to work well under pressure, detail-oriented and employ a proactive approach to problem-solving What we offer: • A dynamic and challenging work environment. • A company committed to developing you personally and professionally. • A great working atmosphere with regular company and team events. • A vibrant and international team committed to diversity and inclusion. • Responsibility from day one in a fast growing and global company. Our parent company, Delivery Hero, is a global leader in the food delivery industry processing over 3 million orders every day and operating in 40+ markets in the world, with 18,000 employees and approximately 500,000+ restaurant partners.