Junior Controller

WELCOME TO BASF

In Global Business Services, we support BASF's divisions with a cross-functional network and offer modern solutions tailored to the needs of the business. As a specialized service unit we ensure a high level of customer orientation and we design our services to be cooperative, efficient and future-oriented.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Are you interested in accounting, controlling, manufacturing processes and understanding how product costs are built up? Then join our Product Costing & Inventory Valuation team. In this role, you develop expertise in Cost Accounting, Inventory Valuation and SAP S/4HANA processes while working closely with finance, controlling and operational teams worldwide.

• You support month-end and year-end closing activities, including Product Costing, Inventory Valuation and financial reporting processes.
• You analyze, validate and monitor standard and actual product costs in SAP, including the execution of product costing runs.
• Besides that, you investigate cost deviations, perform root cause analyses and collaborate with manufacturing, accounting and controlling teams to ensure accurate product cost calculations.
• In this role, you review, maintain and validate costing-relevant master data to ensure high data quality and accurate inventory valuation.
• Last but not least, you provide operational support for SAP S/4HANA Product Costing processes and contribute to process improvements, harmonization initiatives and automation projects.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
• first experience in accounting, cost accounting, inventory accounting, manufacturing finance or controlling, gained through internships, working student positions or initial professional roles
• good understanding of accounting principles, financial closing processes, cost accounting and inventory valuation, with a strong interest in manufacturing environments
• experience with SAP ERP, SAP CO, Product Costing, Material Ledger or SAP S/4HANA is an advantage
• structured and analytical way of working, strong attention to detail, and fluent English communication skills, additional European languages are a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

• Gross annual salary (full-time): 40.000 - 46.000 €, depending on qualifications and professional experience - In addition, you can expect a bonus dependent on the company's success 
• 30 days of paid vacation, special leave and sabbatical options
• Flexible working hours so that you can organize your working and private life according to your needs
• Location-independent working models with defined days of presence in Berlin and residence in Germany – here a first impression
• Work mobile from other EU countries for up to six weeks

HOW TO REACH US

• Katarina Borisov (Talent Acquisition), Tel: +49 30 2005-59269 will be happy to answer your questions for this position. You are welcome to book an online appointment.
• You can also reach our recruiting team here.
• First information about our application process can be found here and in our Q&A video.

ABOUT US

As an international service hub, the BASF Services Europe GmbH bundles a wide range of services for the BASF Group throughout Europe. In the heart of Berlin, we combine expertise in the areas of finance, HR, supply chain, procurement, product safety and IT. We focus on digital and customer-focused solutions, to create services for future. Learn more about us and our career opportunities here. 

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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.