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Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

Objectives of the Position:

• Independently in delivering Financial Reporting services to BSSCKL’s customers in accordance with established Financial Reporting processes and work procedures and in compliance with BASF policies & guidelines, internal control requirements, local company legal and statutory requirements.

• Ensure that timelines and quality meet the agreed service levels and targets.
• To support and provide guidance to Analysts in performing Financial Reporting tasks.
• To back up, assist with and perform Financial Reporting tasks as required.

Main Tasks:

Functional Tasks (including but not limited to):

• Independently provide Financial Reporting transaction processing support and ensuring delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on daily basis.
• Perform and analyse booking of accounting transactions, fixed asset transactions, master data maintenance and account reconciliation including account clearing.
• Perform analytical review of profit and loss accounts and balance sheet, trend analysis and transaction posting checks.
• Prepare and coordinate for month-end, quarter-end, year-end and statutory financial reports for BASF companies across Asia Pacific on timely, accurate and complete basis. This would include reports for group reporting, internal management reporting, statutory reporting as well as any agreed ad hoc reports required e.g. audit schedules, tax schedules etc.
• Trouble shoot and liaise with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues and queries related to Financial Reporting processes.
• Contribute or participate in working groups (i.e. Smart Close, Final Sprint, RRM, CbCR & etc.) with specific expertise knowledge.
• Perform back up and other duties as and when required or delegated.

Compliance and Quality:

• Participate in any compliance audits and respond to audit queries.
• Responsible in ensuring all work documentations and work processes are updated in compliance to BASF policies & guidelines, Financial Reporting Compliance requirements, local company legal and statutory requirements.

Continuous Improvement and Projects:

• Identify, recommend and implement solutions for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Contribute and drive the implementation of project initiatives e.g. technology enhancement, internal control, merger and acquisition etc.
• Lead local projects and participate in regional projects.

Knowledge Management:

• Contribute inputs to maintain and update a set of comprehensive and complete training materials of Financial Reporting functional training.
• Contribute to Financial Reporting internal control measures.
• Contribute to knowledge database by updating company specific procedures and issue logs (including resolution and preventive action) to facilitate continuous learning, development and knowledge retention.
• Support new and existing team members through effective knowledge transfer and sharing of best practice for sustainable development of knowledge within the team.
• Conduct functional training in accordance with established training structure (when necessary).

Frequent collaboration with relevant stakeholders:

• Counterparts in BASF companies, internal/external auditors, external consultants and BSSCKL cross functional units.
• Specialists, Experts, Assistant Managers, Managers, Department Head, Analysts and peers.
• Corporate Finance unit.
• Global Financial Reporting functional units.

Degree of Supervision Required in the job: Work with minimal supervision.

Minimum Education and Qualification Required for the Position

Education:

• University degree in finance and accounting or business studies; and/or
• Chartered or Certified Professional Accountant or equivalent.

Working Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experiences in Financial Reporting or other accounting function. Competent candidates with lesser years of experience are considerable.
• Preferably experience working in SAP system or other major ERP system’s work environment.
• Experience in a shared service or business process outsourcing engagement will be an added advantage.
• Experience working in a MNC or Malaysian Public listed company preferred.

Technical & Professional Knowledge:

• Knowledge and understanding of Financial Reporting and other accounting functions.
• Knowledge and experience of MS office tools.
• Proficiency in English and other language required with good communication skill.

The BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur (BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn Bhd) is strategically located in the capital city of Malaysia. Since its inception in 2005, the hub has expanded from 130 employees to over 1,300 employees currently and is expected to keep growing. As an ISO 9001:2005 certified organization, the Service Hub Kuala Lumpur is committed to delivering high quality expertise and services in finance, people, supply chain, EHSQ (environment, health, safety, quality), product safety and digital. We take pride in providing our business services to BASF companies and affiliates across 20 markets in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Moreover, we offer our services in 8 different languages to cater to the diverse needs of our stakeholders. Our focus on competency and technology-driven solutions allows us to consistently deliver exceptional services, thereby contributing to the success of our businesses. BASF also has two other regional hubs located in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay, which cover the European and American regions.

BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur was recognized with nine prestigious awards in 2024, reflecting its commitment to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and empowering workplace. These awards include winning the title of Operational Excellence in HR at the GBS Asia Awards 2024, multiple accolades at the Life at Work Awards 2024, where the hub was recognized as First Runner-up for Workplace Excellence (International Organization) and CEO Champion (International Organization), as well as Second Runner-up for Best International Organization. The hub also won the title for Excellence in Learning Tech Advancement System and a Certificate of Excellence in Talent Management and Leadership at the HRD Awards 2024. Furthermore, the hub secured a Bronze Award for Excellence in Digital Transformation at the HR Excellence Awards 2024 and received a Bronze Award for Human Resources Impact and an Honorary Award for Creative Talent Management Impact at the SSON Impact Awards Asia 2024.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.