WELCOME TO BASF

 

At BASF Central Asia, we are passionate about creating high-quality products and services for our customers. Today, with connecting diversity and digitalization, we enter the next stage of service delivery.

Be a part of this exciting journey!

Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Contract type: temporary, maternity leave cover

Company: BASF Central Asia LLP

Working hours: Full-time, hybrid regime

Planned start date: asap 

I. General Duties:

• Active representation of BASF’s interests.

• Setting an example and communicating to corporate values and principles of the BASF Group.

• Contribution to maintaining the long-term competitiveness of the BASF Group.

• Follow up of the compliance program of the BASF group. 

II. Operational duties:

Formula for Success: You Will be Responsible For…

 

Credit risk management block 

 

• Up-to-date risk assessment based on external ratings and internal rating system for clients for which a credit limit is requested;

• Independent decision-making on granting credit limits and coordination in accordance with the current internal procedure for approving credit limits;

• Entry of approved credit limits into the system, monitoring the degree of use of the credit limit amounts. Minimization of risks (application of various collateral instruments);

• Effective and pro-active management of blocked orders, prompt review and action in accordance with internal rules, monitoring of payment discipline;

• Regular reports on accounts receivable and overdue, regular monitoring and tracking of the status of clients with overdue debts in Central Asia region, implementation of effective debt collection measures;

• Debt collection work;

• Initiation of a lawsuit on overdue receivables with the involvement of Business Units and Legal department;

• Risk management for the portfolio of pledges / guarantees / sureties: coordination of the provision of pledges / guarantees / sureties by clients to provide / maintain / increase the credit limit - tracking the terms of validity of pledges / guarantees / sureties and making decisions on their extension

• Monitoring and making decisions on unblocking orders in case of overdue receivables or exceeding the credit limit; 

 

 

Controlling block

 

• Responsible for facilitating the verification of costs;

• Supports with the analysis of business unit costs;

• Supports projects of global and regional controlling departments;

• Expert financial support for new projects initiated in Central Asia;

• Responsible for the preparation of the monthly management report in collaboration with the finance and regional service divisions;

• Responsibility for submission of the monthly management report for Central Asia;

• Act as a strategic control outpost accountable for continuous challenge of strategy / action owners and regular reporting;

• Responsibility for providing and requiring qualified management information for business and functional leaders in Central Asia;

• First-level support for pricing issues, first-level support for managing controlling systems; 

WHAT YOU OFFER

Ingredients for Success: What We Look for in You…

 

Education:

University Degree in Finance / Economics or other similar discipline Proficiency in English both written and spoken

 

Specific knowledge, experience and skills:

• Min 5 years of work experience in finance and at least 3 years in CRM

• Knowledge of risk management and internal control procedures

• Professional knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

• Work experience at Big4 companies - desirable

• Knowledge of SAP, business analytics apps (Power BI) – desirable 

 

Soft skills:

Proactive approachOutstanding analytical thinking and strategic thinkingWell-developed communication and interpersonal understanding skillsOrganizational Awareness at a high levelCustomer Focus WHAT WE OFFER

 

Competitive remuneration package that includes salary, annual bonus system.Benefits such as medical insurance, corporative learning tools, meal allowance.Onboarding to help you settle in quickly, ensuring you are part of the BASF team from day one.Flexible working hours so that you can organize your working and private life according to your needs.28 days of paid vacations.Does this sound like you? Apply now! 

 

HOW TO REACH US

 

You have a question concerning the application process or the role? Please reach out to Aidana Nurman (HR Officer Central Asia) at aidana.nurman@partners.basf.com

 

Diversity is our greatest strength!

 

Become a part of our winning formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces inclusion and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.