This position is a fixed-term contract for twelve months.

 

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:

Purchase to Pay Services Americas (P2P) is part of the Supplier and Reporting (GBR) cluster and includes Procurement and Accounts Payable E2E Services for the entire Americas region. In P2P, we are responsible for acquiring goods and services, up to the payment stage. Our area is responsible for processing plant demands and paying invoices on time to avoid delays in the production process. Everything necessary for a chemical plant to operate is acquired by P2P: chemicals, reagents, gloves, food, etc.

 

Main Objective of the Position:

The purpose of the role is to execute a set of controls designed to mitigate financial and operational risks, and to collaborate with operational teams in continuous improvement, error management, and promoting best practices related to the portfolio they manage.

 

Main Tasks:

Execute daily verification controls to ensure that invoice accounting is 100% accurate.Detect and prevent duplicate accounting and errors in invoice recording before executing the Accounts Payable payment proposal.Conduct timely analysis and reconciliation of overdue supplier payments for documents under the responsibility of the Financial Reporting Compliance (FRC) team.Provide support to the audit leader during the year-end external audit and in internal audits.Develop a strategy to implement initiatives that assist operational teams in improving the quality of their accounting to mitigate financial risks and act as a controller for the settlement of outstanding supplier balances by business-oriented teams. To achieve this, the analyst must facilitate communication and proper information flow with operational teams and within the FRC team, promoting process improvement initiatives with a focus on controls and operational excellence.Actively collaborate on continuous improvement projects related to FRC processes.Execute credit recovery from our suppliers for the assigned portfolio.

 

Minimum Education and Qualification Requirements for the Position:

Education | Graduate or Advanced students of Public Accounting, Business Administration, Economics  or finance related.Work Experience | 2 to 3 years of experience in finance roles, with experience in project-related tasks being a plus.Languages | Intermediate level of English.Technical Skills | Advanced proficiency in MS Office is essential. Knowledge of SAP, familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodology and Power BI is valued.Soft Skills | Continuous improvement mindset, analytical thinking, attention to detail, effective communication, and customer focus.

 

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

Birthday day off

Moving day off

Annual bonus

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

 

This position is a fixed-term contract for twelve months.

 

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.