Financial Accountant (12 months leasing contract)

Objectives of the Position          

• Overall in-charge of Financial Compliance and Reporting function for Malaysia and support Superior to ensure compliance with local and BASF requirements.

Main Responsibilties

Manage Month end, Quarter end and Year-end Closing & Reporting

• Responsible for general accounting transactions performed and support the shared service organisation to close the books and report according to pre-determined schedule.
• Ensure that financial impact and reporting requirements of key business activities are being evaluated as period closing requirements and informed to the shared service organisation for processing.

Manage end-to-end processes

• Support end-to-end request/transaction process together with local stakeholders and the shared service organisation.
• Provide insight to resolve operational problems, issues and queries.
• Initiate optimization and ensure effectiveness and efficiency of end-to-end processes with cross-functional teams while maintaining adequate internal controls.

Compliance with country regulations and corporate requirements

• Liaise and work closely with internal and external auditors, relevant BASF personnel, tax advisors and relevant local authorities to understand and ensure the company’s finance policies/procedures/practices fully meet the relevant requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Accountancy or equivalent professional qualification e.g. CPA or ACCA.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant financial accounting experience with MNC with manufacturing and trading activities.
• Big 4 audit experience will be advantageous.

Technical & Professional Knowledge

• Proficient in accounting principles and practices, Malaysia Financial Reporting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Malaysia Companies Act requirements.
• Proficient application of internal controls framework on systems/processes.
• Hands on knowledge of SAP FI COPA modules and Microsoft applications (Excel and PowerPoint).
  

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