Functional Tasks (including But Not Limited To)

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.
Participate and contribute in working groups 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.
Support 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. 
Assist and support the implementation of project initiatives e.g. technology enhancement, internal control, merger and acquisition etc.

Knowledge Management

Contribute inputs to maintain and update a set of comprehensive and complete training materials of Financial Reporting functional training.
Participate in functional training in accordance with established training structure.
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.

Frequent Collaboration With Relevant Stakeholders

Counterparts in BASF companies, internal/external auditors, external consultants and BSSCKL cross functional units
Corporate Finance unit
Global Financial Reporting functional units

Education

Minimum Education and Qualification Required for the Position

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

Working Experience

Minimum 2 years experiences in Financial Reporting or other accounting functions. 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 Malaysia 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.

BASF has been present in Malaysia since 1989, and operates a manufacturing plant in Pasir Gudang, Johor. BASF's Regional Service Hub in Kuala Lumpur provides functional support services to BASF companies in 20 markets across Asia Pacific. BASF also provides infrastructure and utilities support services to its joint ventures BASF PETRONAS Chemicals and Toray BASF Resins at an integrated Verbund site situated in the Gebeng Industrial Zone, Pahang. BASF posted sales to customers in Malaysia of approximately €340 million in 2024 and had 2,579 employees as of the end of the year.

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Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.

Financial Reporting (Associate Analyst) - 1 Year Leasing