Assistant Manager, Regional Operational Controlling
Objectives of the Position
The Assistant Manager, Regional Operational Controlling is responsible for regional planning and controlling activities, with a strong focus on digitalization, performance management, and capital expenditure governance. Key objectives include
- Integrating digital technologies into RBU reporting to enhance operational efficiency, improve data accuracy, and support strategic decision‑making
- Assessing, evaluating, and challenging RBU Capex investments and opportunities to ensure optimal resource allocation and maximum financial returns
- Facilitating and coordinating regional operational planning for the upcoming year, and monitoring business performance against budget and strategic targets
Main Tasks
Digitalization
- Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and implement a digital strategy specific to the finance function.
- Identify manual processes that can be automated to reduce errors and save time and improve productivities
- Maintain / develop dataflow for PowerBI automation, including but not limited to Daily Sales Report, Target Tracking Dashboard, KPI Tree, MER, AR / DSO & Overdue report / Fixed Cost / Capex Dashboard, etc.
Capex and reporting
- Develop and manage the capital budgeting process including proposed CapEx projects, determining their feasibility, analyzing potential returns, and prioritizing investments based on strategic objectives.
- Monitor the progress of capital projects throughout their lifecycle, ensuring that they are executed on time and within budget.
- Implement and maintain cost control measures related to CapEx to prevent overruns and ensure that expenditures provide value.
Planning & Performance Management
- Conceptualize and lead bottom-up operational planning in collaboration with relevant teams from Regional/Global BUs, and prepare the necessary data for projected change
- Provide local management with business/operation forecast and recommendation (Sales, cost, EBIT forecast, raw material price trend, capacity utilization, FX-exposure etc.) while highlighting risks early and provide solution suggestions
- Facilitate local BU target setting for KPIs and working capital, cascade operational planning information and continuously evaluate performance against targets, propose proactive action plans for improvement
Business Partnering
- Act as a trusted finance business partner to local and regional management, providing fact‑based insights to support operational and strategic decision‑making
- Deliver timely and high‑quality monthly management reports and commentaries, including: P&L, fixed costs, and cCM1, Working capital KPIs (AR/DSO, inventory/DIO, etc.), Production and headcount reports
- Proactively analyze business performance, identify deviations, risks, and opportunities, and translate financial results into clear management messages
Country Controlling
- Provide detailed monthly reports and commentaries on P&L, fixed costs, cCM1, working capital-related KPIs, production, and headcount to the RBU local management team
- Responsible for business-specific topics, proactively identify and address issues while closely monitoring working capital components to promptly alert the management of potential risks
- Support the Global Business service teams on various reconciliations, provide monthly forecasts for volume, net sales, and cCM1, and analyse costs related to local entities in Asia
- Address Non-Trade Business Transaction matters in relevant countries
Others
- Ad hoc support for regional/ country projects, e.g. support commercial audits
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in finance, controlling and planning from industrial environment or chemical industry; international company is preferred
Technical & Professional Knowledge:
- In-depth Knowledge and understanding in planning & controlling processes
- Advanced skills in MS Office applications, SQL / Dataflow automation
- Comprehensive understanding of SAP or other ERP applications
- Preferably advanced communication skill in both English and Mandarin
About BASF in Malaysia
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. Further information is available on www.basf.com/my
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