Who we are:

We are BASF, the largest chemical company in the world, with over 150 years of experience. In Montevideo, we are a Hub made up of more than 1,000 employees who provide services for all BASF companies in the Americas. We offer professional solutions in finance, purchasing, reporting, logistics, technology, human resources, projects, communication, legal matters, environment, safety, health, and quality.

Area:

Financial Reporting Compliance is a world-class corporate function of the BASF Group that ensures the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. This is achieved through creating awareness of risks, rules, and controls; assessing the effectiveness of the internal control system; supporting a reliable control environment; and implementing best practices and efficient approaches for risk coverage and control evaluation.

Main Objective of the Position:

The main objective is to analyze and provide useful information on inventories to mitigate significant impacts on product costs to business units.

Main Tasks:

• Perform the monthly valuation of inventories at standard cost and actual cost according to the monthly month-end schedule.

• Analyze monthly variations of actual cost, standard cost, and production orders.

• Support in the definition and maintenance of the annual operating plan that includes fixed production costs as well as variable rates.

• Calculate and account for provisions for low turnover, net realizable value, and/or replacement price of inventories according to the closing schedule (GAIN methodology).

• Assist in communicating process deliverables to ensure all stakeholders are kept informed on progress and issues/resolutions.

• Implement continuous improvement of processes through new technologies and systems, actively supporting the horizontal team.

Minimum Education and Qualification Requirements for the Position:

• Education: Advanced student of Accountant or Business Administration.

• Working Experience: 3 or 4 years of minimum experience of financial roles

• Language skills: Advanced English is mandatory. Portuguese is highly valued.

• Technical Skills: Solid knowledge with Microsoft Office. Advanced Excel and SAP.

• Soft Skills: Analytical capacity, high focus on the customer and problem-solving, ability to organize and prioritize, proactivity and autonomy, effective communication.

What We Offer:

Living BASF means being part of a culture that focuses on people and their professional and personal growth. Our diversity, collaboration, and leadership style make the difference.

By joining our team, we offer you:

• A hybrid and flexible work model.

• A professional development program tailored to your interests and needs.

• Private health insurance for you and your family from day one, as well as life insurance.

• Additional flexible leave days on top of your statutory leave.

• The possibility to work remotely from abroad for up to 6 weeks per year.

• Birthday day off.

• Moving day off.

• Annual bonus.

• Wellness benefits, such as in-company nutrition services and massages.

BASF considers Law N° 19.691 and Decree N° 73/019 in all its hiring processes. Every qualified candidate who meets the requirements established in the job description will be considered in this hiring process with no distinction. Moreover, BASF is an equal-opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, civil and social status, national origin, disability, sex, gender identity or expressions, or any other candidate or employee’s characteristic or group that is not related to their aptitude and suitability for the position. Our management is committed to following this policy concerning hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.