Accounting Expert for Asia Pacific

3 days ago

Selayang Municipal Council, Malaysia ACCA Careers Full time

We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future.

We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to progress.

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.

Do you want to work with passionate teams, providing excellent business and digital services to the Asia Pacific region?

Do you want an open, supportive, and caring working environment?

Do you view your development needs seriously as we do?

If YES, then take your career to the #NextLevel with BASF

About the Role:
  • Independently deliver 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.
  • Support and provide guidance to Analysts in performing Financial Reporting tasks.
  • Assist with and perform Financial Reporting tasks as required.
Main Responsibilities:
  • Functional Tasks (including but not limited to):
  • Independently provide Financial Reporting transaction processing support and ensure delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on a daily basis.
  • Perform and analyze 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 month-end, quarter-end, year-end and statutory financial reports for BASF companies across Asia Pacific on a timely, accurate and complete basis. This includes reports for group reporting, internal management reporting, statutory reporting as well as any agreed ad hoc reports required (e.g., audit schedules, tax schedules).
  • Troubleshoot 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 backup and other duties as required or delegated.
Compliance and Quality:
  • Participate in compliance audits and respond to audit queries.
  • Ensure all work documentation and processes are updated in compliance with 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).
  • Lead local projects and participate in regional projects.
Knowledge Management:
  • Contribute inputs to maintain and update comprehensive training materials for Financial Reporting functional training.
  • Contribute to Financial Reporting internal control measures.
  • Update 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 practices for sustainable development of knowledge within the team.
  • Conduct functional training in accordance with established training structure (when necessary).
Frequent Collaboration:
  • 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.
Working Environment:
  • Work with minimal supervision.
Requirements:

Education:

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

Working Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in Financial Reporting or other accounting function. Competent candidates with lesser years of experience will be considered.
  • 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 an 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 languages with good communication skills.

BASF is a leading chemical company that develops intelligent solutions for its customers and for a sustainable future. Our teams connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world, offering various ways for them to progress. We value not only their performance but also their personality, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

Our company was established in 2005 and has around 1,200 employees located in Kuala Lumpur. Focused on being a competency and digitalization driven hub, it provides quality functional and know-how services in the areas of finance, controlling, human resources, real estate and facilities management, communications, environmental, health and safety, procurement, import-export order management, and information services to BASF companies and affiliates in the Asia Pacific region. We have two other regional hubs located in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay that cover the Europe and Americas regions.

We create chemistry for a sustainable future at BASF. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care, and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023. Our shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S.

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