Overview
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
- 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 financingInvolve in expertise paper evaluation with the basis of understanding the new business / project requirements, country regulation as well as BASF’s internal guidelinesBuild 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 workflowEnsure well coordination with Corporate Finance (CFT) and local companies on dividend declarationDevelop and design good Global Treasury reporting structure to ensure transparency on cash and risk positions of local companies in Asia PacificResponsible for coordination with treasury platform on requirements, Corporate Finance on allocation and banks on disbursement of Credit facilitiesMaintain Banking Relationship, clear and open discussions are documentedNegotiate Transactional Pricing with banks to minimize transactional cost and optimize operational efficiencyResponsible for Bank account management based on Global bank account guidelines. Ensure and enhance bank account streamlining in Asia Pacific regionTo identify, evaluate and drive the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives, digitalization, internal control requirements and any other project roll outsTo perform other duties as and when delegatedRequirements
Education : Professional qualification in Finance (e.g. ACCA, CPA, etc.) or Bachelor’s degree in Finance / accountingWorking Experience : Minimum 4 years in Corporate Finance and / or Treasury Function; Experience in banking Industry will be an advantageTechnical & Professional Knowledge : Must have good knowledge of local countries regulations; strong self-motivation, reliability, and responsibility; strong leadership, collaboration and communication skills; high integrity; IT skills including Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP and Business Warehouse, Data Analytic tools (PowerPivot, PBI, Tableau), and interest in digitalization trendsAbout BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur
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 and is committed to delivering high quality expertise and services in finance, people, supply chain, EHSQ (environment, health, safety, quality), product safety and digital. We provide business services to BASF companies and affiliates across 20 markets in the Asia Pacific region and beyond, offering services in 8 languages. Our focus on competency and technology-driven solutions enables us to deliver exceptional services. BASF also has regional hubs in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay, covering Europe and the Americas.
BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur received nine awards in 2024 for excellence in various categories, including Operational Excellence in HR and Leadership, among others. BASF aims to be the preferred chemical company to enable customers’ green transformation, balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. BASF employs about 112,000 people worldwide and generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024.
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Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.
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