• Be part of building BASF's new Global Hub in India, a flagship transformation initiative 

• Work with a globally integrated team spanning Finance and HR functions 

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and structured career pathways 

• Access to BASF's world-class learning & development programs 

• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative work culture 

• Hybrid work model (mix of on-site and remote) 

• Service Delivery & Team Leadership
• Lead end-to-end delivery of Master Data services across assigned countries and legal entities.
• Manage operational performance against agreed SLAs, KPIs, quality metrics, and compliance requirements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to analysts and senior analysts within the team.
• Monitor workload distribution and ensure optimum resource utilization.
• Drive issue resolution and stakeholder management for escalations and service delivery challenges.
• Ensure timely and accurate creation and maintenance of Business Partner, Bank, and Employee Master Data records.
• Project & Transition Management
• Lead internal, regional, and global transition projects within the Master Data domain.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, risk mitigation plans, and stakeholder communications.
• Drive migration and stabilization activities during process transitions.
• Partner with Global Process Owners and regional stakeholders to implement process improvements and standardization initiatives.
• Ensure successful adoption of global policies, systems, and governance frameworks.
• Stakeholder Management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners, service recipients, and global stakeholders.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex Master Data and system-related issues.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, HR, IT, and Compliance teams to support business objectives.
• Conduct periodic reviews with stakeholders to identify service improvement opportunities.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Ensure adherence to BASF policies, internal controls, audit requirements, and statutory regulations.
• Support internal and external audits and drive closure of audit findings.
• Maintain process documentation, SOPs, and governance controls.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and data privacy requirements are consistently met.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement
• Lead process optimization, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Monitor data quality and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and track quality improvement metrics and reporting dashboards.
• Drive knowledge management, training programs, and capability building initiatives.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Business Continuity & Organizational Support
• Own and maintain Business Continuity Planning (BCP) readiness.
• Ensure backup planning and resource cross-skilling within the team.
• Support organizational growth initiatives and future service expansion plans.
• Perform additional responsibilities aligned with business and organizational priorities.
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Education:

• Professional qualification in Finance (e.g. CA, CPA, etc.) or MBA or Master degree in finance / Accounting or related disciplines.

Working Experience & Skills:

• 12-18 years’ experience in Finance and Accounting 
• Lead a team of 10+ employees
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate to service recipients
• Excellent time management, good organization skills and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to excel under pressure for meeting any tight deadlines
• Self-motivated, hardworking, and with management skills
• Curiosity to learn, adaptability to changes and agile and ability to challenge status quo

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  Knowledge of MS Office Applications, especially MS Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Knowledge of SAP Systems
• Proficiency in English and other languages required
• Proficient knowledge and understanding on related processes
• Knowledge in programing or scripting are an added advantage but not mandatory