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 run a set of controls designed to mitigate financial and operational risks and partner with the business-oriented teams on continuous improvement, error management, and promote best practices in relation to the portfolio managed by them.

 

Main Tasks:

Execute daily spot-check controls to ensure invoice postings are 100% accurate.Detect and prevent duplicate and erroneous invoice postings before Accounts Payables payment proposal execution.Perform timely analysis and reconciliation of Vendor Overdue for the items under the scope of Financial Reporting Compliance (FRC).Perform analysis of the 4-Eye Principle, sample checks, and CRM for procurement across multiple teams to monitor changes made to purchase orders by the procurement teams.Provide support to the audit lead on the external year-end audit and internal audits.Elaborate on a tactic to implement the strategy to help the Business Oriented Teams improve the quality of their postings to mitigate financial risks and act as controllers of the clearing of the vendor open items by the business-oriented teams. In so doing the analyst needs to facilitate the communication and correct flow of information with the Business Oriented Teams and within the FRC team, promoting process improvement initiatives with a focus on controls and operational excellence.Collaborate actively in projects of continuous improvement related to the FRC processes.

 

Minimum Education and Qualification Requirements for the Position:

Education | Advanced student or university degree in business administration, accounting, or a finance-related field. Work Experience | 3-5 years of experience in finance or audit and compliance functionsLanguages | Advanced proficiency in English, both oral and written (will be evaluated). Knowledge of Portuguese will be highly valued. Technical Skills | Knowledge of SAP R/3 or SAP HANA is highly desirable. Advanced Excel skills are mandatory. Familiarity with Power BI and Lean Six Sigma methodology will also be valued. Soft Skills | A mindset focused on continuous improvement, strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, critical thinking, effective communication, negotiation skills, and a customer-focused approach are essential for the position. 

 

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.