Financial Order-to-Cash (Senior Manager)

BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre S/B; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical company is seeking a Finance Project Manager to optimize service delivery in the Asia Pacific region. The role involves managing multiple projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring timely delivery. Candidates should have a strong finance background, excellent leadership skills, and proficiency in project management tools. Join a dynamic team committed to sustainability and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in Finance and/or controlling.
• Good business acumen and financial analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple initiatives in Finance Services.
• Provide coordination and support to Finance teams.
• Drive process excellence improvement in the region.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Professional qualification in Finance

MBA or Master degree in Finance / Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

SAP

Data Analytic tools

Job description

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!

Objectives of the Position

• Conceptualizing and managing service delivery optimization initiatives within Finance Services Asia Pacific, by working closely with various stakeholders and teams.

Main Areas of Responsibilities and Key Activities

Project Management:

• Lead and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
• Develop project plans, including scope, timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to project goals and objectives.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive project success.

Coordination and Support:

• Provide coordination and support to Finance (Order-to-Cash team) in the strategic initiatives.
• Assist in the development and execution of business strategies and plans.
• Conduct research and analysis to support decision-making processes.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other communication materials.

Stakeholder Management:

• Support optimization of service relationships and service delivery satisfaction levels of regional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to align project objectives and ensure their engagement and support.
• Effectively communicate project updates and progress to stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement

• Drives region-specific process excellence improvement within guardrails set by global process excellence counterpart.

Requirements

Education

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

Working Experience

• Minimum 6 years in Finance and/or controlling and/or Credit Management Function or consulting firm

Technical & Professional Knowledge

• Good business acumen and good financial / qualitative analytical skills
• Work with high self-motivation, high reliability and responsibility, dedicated for outstanding performance and passionate to drive team performance and innovation
• Good project management and leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, very strong leadership skills, collaboration and communication skill, high integrity
• IT Skill: Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP and Business Warehouse, Data Analytic tools (PowerPivot, PBI), interested in digitalization trend

The BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur (BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn Bhd) is strategically located in the capital city of Malaysia. Since its inception in 2005, the hub has expanded from 130 employees to over 1,300 employees currently and is expected to keep growing. As an ISO 9001:2005 certified organization, the Service Hub Kuala Lumpur is committed to delivering high quality expertise and services in finance, people, supply chain, EHSQ (environment, health, safety, quality), product safety and digital.

We take pride in providing our business services to BASF companies and affiliates across 20 markets in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Moreover, we offer our services in 8 different languages to cater to the diverse needs of our stakeholders. Our focus on competency and technology-driven solutions allows us to consistently deliver exceptional services, thereby contributing to the success of our businesses. BASF also has two other regional hubs located in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay, which cover the European and American regions.

BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur was recognized with nine prestigious awards in 2024, reflecting its commitment to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and empowering workplace. These awards include winning the title of Operational Excellence in HR at the GBS Asia Awards 2024, multiple accolades at the Life at Work Awards 2024, where the hub was recognized as First Runner-up for Workplace Excellence (International Organization) and CEO Champion (International Organization), as well as Second Runner-up for Best International Organization. The hub also won the title for Excellence in Learning Tech Advancement System and a Certificate of Excellence in Talent Management and Leadership at the HRD Awards 2024. Furthermore, the hub secured a Bronze Award for Excellence in Digital Transformation at the HR Excellence Awards 2024 and received a Bronze Award for Human Resources Impact and an Honorary Award for Creative Talent Management Impact at the SSON Impact Awards Asia 2024.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States.

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