Now hiring! Regional SBU Controller, Personal Care, Care Chemicals (Hybrid)

Regional SBU Controller, Personal Care, Care Chemicals, Florham Park, NJ (Hybrid)

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Care Chemicals division is a globally leading supplier to the cosmetics, detergents and cleaning industries. We also offer solutions for technical applications and crop protection. Together with our customers, we create innovative solutions to meet the current and future needs of society more sustainably. We contribute to the long-term success of our customers’ brands with a broad range of products and concepts via our global network of production and development site.

As the Regional SBU Controller, you will report to the Head of Global Controlling Personal Care and serve as a business partner to the America’s Business Leadership Team of Personal Care. You will lead optimization projects with a focus on automation & digitalization in Controlling. Within the Controlling team, you will be responsible for financial planning and forecasting, reporting and business analysis, strategic controlling, and relevant compliance topics for the Personal Care business units in the America’s Region.

As a business partner, you will influence, guide, consult, and challenge the business unit leadership team to support decision- making and value generation for Personal Care business in the America's Region.

As a Regional SBU Controller, you create chemistry by...

• Managing strategic controlling processes and driving the further development of controlling, business tools, and processes for a comprehensive understanding of business success factors.

• Leading optimization and digitalization projects and measures to enhance controlling processes, and leveraging digitalization opportunities through experience with SAP, Power BI, and Business Warehouse platforms to drive continuous improvement.

• Ensuring corporate/divisional internal control, auditing, and risk management requirements are established through preparing risk mitigation analyses and internal control assessments.

• Managing and developing reporting processes to support effective business steering and ensuring reporting obligations are met from various perspectives (business unit, divisional, regional, and group).

• Overseeing the preparation of various financial and economic reports for strategic and operational planning, including monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc reporting.

• Evaluating and recommending alternative solutions based on extensive analytical skills to interpret results and advise business leadership on the financial situation of the business unit.

If you...

• A Bachelors degree with a background in controlling, planning, finance, or accounting with experience managing financials, including P&L statements, expense control, forecasting, and sales budgeting.

• Have proficiency in SAP, Power BI, and Business Warehouse platforms with a strong ability to leverage digitalization opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Hold experience in preparing risk mitigation analyses and internal control assessments with the ability to express technical financial concepts in audience-appropriate terms.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)

• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages

• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive

• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.

• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.