As a member of the Book to Report team, you will oversee the financial operations of the group entities in the region. Using your specialist skills and experience, you will take responsibility and act as a reliable business partner who delivers high quality accounting services. You will have a "bird's eye view" of our company, will contribute to value-led management and thus actively design the future of BASF. You'll foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment. You support and back up other teams, colleagues as may be required.
Regional scope:Functional / Operational tasks - Financial Accounting - Accurate and timely management and financial reporting. Reconcile general and subsidiary ledger accounts. Prepare statements and provide accurate data to external auditors.
- General Ledger - Handling the financial data such as accruals, prepayments, GL postings into ledgers and prepare required reports; along with handling the posting activities of the company's utilities & insurances & handling the personnel related expenses
- Treasury: handle relationships with operating banks and their daily operations, monitoring the implementation of cash transactions recordings on SAP, and performing periodical bank reconciliations as well as being responsible for payment runs and company's corporate credit card scheme.
- Fixed assets management: Managing the additions and disposals of FA and maintaining its register as well as Maintaining, evaluating, and handling postings of the Leasing contracts on monthly basis.
- Controlling - Maintain cost allocation tables and provide detailed analysis of KPI including cost development in comparison with comparative figures.
- Projects - Support strategic projects and provide insights to support business decisions.
- Tax - Support in analyzing cost and sales data for transfer pricing, corporate taxes, VAT and other statutory fillings.
- Supporting and acting as the back-up of the AP Accountant when necessary
Education: - Bachelor's degree in a Business Discipline such as Finance, Accounting or Economics.
- Professional Certificate in Accounting is a plus
Working Experience: - Minimum 5-7 years of experience required in financial reporting, budgeting, and general ledger management
- Experience working with similar systems in a similar business environment
Technical & Professional Knowledge: - Excellent Knowledge of Accounting Processes
IT skills: - Excellent knowledge of MS Office Applications
- SAP User
Language skills (level):General responsibilities: EHS and Information protection: - Live and promote "we never compromise on safety". Follow all environment, health and safety related precautions
- Business related information and documents should be protected against misuse or loss by appropriate Information protection measures
Compliance and Code of Conduct: - Actively represent BASF Group interests and act as a role model with regards to Compliance and Code of conduct, ensure adherence to legal regulations and the company's internal guidelines as well CORE values and principles.
Strategy related focus: - Be aware and support the implementation of the company strategies (both Global and Regional level) within one's scope of responsibility
A unique total offer: you@BASF
At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That's what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.
A unique total offer: you@BASF
At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That's what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.
We aim to form the best team by bringing together people with unique backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Our differences make us stronger and more vibrant. And an open, creative and supportive work environment inspires us to achieve exceptional results.
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