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For you, this means a variety of ways to progress.\nNot only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.\nObjectives of the Position:\nThis position is required to guide, challenge and advise the organization towards economic decision-making and value generation. \nEnsure that financial practices align with the overall corporate strategy while also adhering to local regulations and standards.\nEnforce compliance with financial policies and procedures. \nTo facilitate the site management in steering the business and evaluating the costs in the legal entity. \nDevelops financial competencies, partnering with key site functions and business, systems and reports to help improve performance, in respect of rules & standards to ensure full compliance.\nThis position will be based in Thane and Vikhroli - incumbent is required to travel between these two lcoations as and when required. \nMain Areas of Responsibilities and Key Activities:\nPrepare Business Reports (Site Management inclusive) and maintain BASF Applications:\nPrepare and present accurate financial statements and reports to senior management. \nMonitor and ensure compliance with accounting principles and standards\nReports prepared punctually and accurately \nKey Performance Indicators (KPIs): \nProduct Costing report\nSales Performance Overview: \nRole as variant BASF application gate keeper on site, e.g. Contract Management Database, COINS (Cost Consolidated Reporting and Analysis), I-Comp (ICTP), MARIS, Ocean, CARAT, SCII, etc.\nSupport Site CAPEX / OpEx (Small Investment or potential regional/global project):\nManage annual Small Investment Planning\nAnalyze Small Investment cost development, number of CAPEX and make sure budget under control.\nManage potential regional or global project(s) planning taking place, in alignment with regional / global counterparts.\nSetup and on-going support to project Application and closing, for example project capital injection, project tax refund coordination, project equipment custom duty-free register, etc.\nDeliver relevant training, build up site team knowledge on Finance.\nSupervise BU/FU/Company Operational Planning, Business Analysis:\nManage OMP operational planning process, cost budget and production planning in alignment with the region\nEnsure that standard costing is done in compliance with BASF accounting guidelines\nDefinition, target setting and monitoring of KPIs in the site organization\nMonthly report fixed cost, variable cost and cost of sales comparison BGT/ACT/FC and information to management\nMonitor and report operation result of Manufacturing, Maintenance, Infrastructures, WWTP & utilities.\nSupport various stock taking in the site organization\nSet up company level VBM and KPI and work with plant managers on constant improvement in plant costs\nMonthly monitoring to ensure performance under control.\nImplement and monitor cost control measures to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.\nAnalyze cost structures and recommend cost-saving initiatives.\nReview and approve all site-related expenditures, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints.\nConstantly seeking improvement in processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness\nResponsible for OMP Manufacturing Cost and Allocation Key Analysis:\nMonitor Process Order settlement rate and close the order in urgent case.\nMonitor/analyze company manufacturing cost development (e.g. utilities, infrastructure, wastewater, indirect service charge, direct cost, etc.).\nMonitoring BOM, Recipes, Business Process to make sure Process order properly operated\nCross BU/plant cost allocation agreement for shared costs (idle cost, cost difference, etc.)\nMonitor material price (e.g. PUP price, standard price, make investigation on significant price fluctuation, etc.)\nCheck SAP cost estimate before month end costing run.\nSite all cost centre gate keeper including cost set up and allocation key update.\nSupport OpEx (Operational Excellence Measures) by validating and challenging benefits provided by site managers for OpEx\nCompliance and Risk Management:\nEnsure compliance with local, state, and federal financial regulations and laws.\nIdentify financial risks and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.\nLiaise with external auditors during financial audits.\nCoordinate both internal and external audits (e.g. CEQ, Project audit A/W, operation audit, FRC audit, KPMG, FX, Tax, Customs, Supplier auditor, including follow up case)\nAdvises Site colleagues on compliance matters\nTeamwork and Interface Management:\nTeamwork with other related teams, i.e. SAP team, logistic team. 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