Treasury (Manager I)

ACCA Careers; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service hub in Malaysia is seeking a Corporate Finance Manager to optimize project financing structures and ensure compliance with corporate finance guidelines. The ideal candidate must possess a professional qualification in finance and a minimum of 4 years' experience in a corporate finance role. Strong leadership and technical skills are essential for success in this position, which offers an opportunity to contribute to diverse projects across Asia Pacific.

Benefits

Performance-driven work environment

Career development opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in Corporate Finance and/or Treasury Function.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong leadership capabilities.
• Must have knowledge of local country regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design and build optimal structure for project financing.
• Develop check list templates for new projects.
• Ensure coordination with Corporate Finance on dividend declaration.

Skills

Corporate Finance

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Data Analytics

Education

Professional qualification in Finance (e.g. ACCA, CPA)

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

SAP

Tableau

Job description

Objectives of the Position

• Ensure and elaborate on compliance within the corporate finance guidelines in all local companies
• Optimize financing structures to ensure optimal ROI on projects
• Careful selection and determination of the source of capital – determining the debt equity ratio and designing a proper capital structure for the companies
• Establish and affirm dividend policies through Asia pacific for both majority and minority owned BASF companies
• Enhance economic returns on credit facilities agreed with banks for all local companies
• Emphasize structural project administration from a financial perspective
• Develop efficient and appropriate check list for project requirements such as country regulations on new company set up

Main Tasks

• Responsible for Project financing in Asia Pacific – design and build optimal structure for project financing
• Involve in expertise paper evaluation with the basis of understanding the new business/project requirements, country regulation as well as BASF’s internal guidelines
• Build a check list template for new projects to ensure smooth implementation in setting up new companies as such Local regulatory requirements
• Documentation requirement, equity ratio and tax benefit, etc.
• Develop Subsidiary financing format, check list and workflow
• Ensure well coordination with Corporate Finance (CFT) and local companies on dividend declaration
• Develop and design good Global Treasury reporting structure to ensure transparency on cash and risk positions of local companies in Asia Pacific
• Responsible for coordination with treasury platform on requirements, Corporate Finance on allocation and banks on disbursement of Credit facilities
• Maintain Banking Relationship, clear and open discussions are documented
• Negotiate Transactional Pricing with banks to minimize transactional cost and optimize operational efficiency
• Responsible for Bank account management based on Global bank account guidelines
• Ensure and enhance bank account streamlining in Asia Pacific region
• To identify, evaluate and drive the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives, digitalization, internal control requirements and any other project roll outs
• To perform other duties as and when delegated

Requirements

Education

• Professional qualification in Finance (eg ACCA, CPA, etc.) or Bachelor’s degree in Finance /accounting

Working Experience

• Minimum 4 years in Corporate Finance and/or Treasury Function
• Experience in banking Industry will be an advantage

Technical & Professional Knowledge

• Must have good knowledge of local countries regulations
• Technical & Professional Knowledge
• Work with high self-motivation, high reliability and responsibility, dedicated for outstanding performance and passionate to drive team performance and innovation
• Excellent interpersonal skills, very strong leadership skills, collaboration and communication skills, high integrity
• IT Skill: Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP and Business Warehouse, Data Analytic tools (PowerPivot, PBI, Tableau), interest in digitalization trends

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.