Job Description

We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future.

We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to progress.

Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

BASF Overview

BASF has successfully partnered India’s progress for more than 130 years. As of the end of 2025, BASF had 2,455 employees in India with 8 production sites and 45 offices throughout the country. The Innovation Campus Mumbai and the Coatings Technical Center in Mangalore are both part of BASF’s global technology platform. In 2025, BASF registered sales of approximately €2.2 billion to customers in India. Further information is available on www.basf.com/in

About the Role

The Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst executes and analyzes the accounting of accounts-receivable processes in accordance with established service-level agreements. The role controls closing and core activities, resolves customer-account requests, coordinates with Collections and other accounting teams, supports audits and internal controls, prepares year-end footnotes and analytics, and implements process improvements and automation.

What's In It for You

• Be part of building BASF's new Global Hub in India, a flagship transformation initiative
• Work with a globally integrated team spanning Finance and HR functions
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and structured career pathways
• Access to BASF's world-class learning & development programs
• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative work culture
• Hybrid work model (mix of on-site and remote)

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and control accounts-receivable closing activities.
• Execute and control core activities, including cash application, customer refunds, and payment-term extensions in accordance with applicable guidelines.
• Resolve ad hoc requests related to customer accounts.
• Act as the point of contact for Collections and other accounting areas.
• Participate in and coordinate activities related to medium- and large-scale projects.
• Analyze, prepare, and document external audits and internal controls, and implement changes that improve process efficiency.
• Prepare, complete, and analyze year-end financial-statement footnotes and related analytics.
• Implement process improvements and automation, including Autobank filters, SmartEye, reporting, and payment-application enhancements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Professional qualification in Finance (e.g. B com, CA, CPA, etc.) or MBA or Master degree in finance / Accounting or related disciplines.
• Work Experience: 8-12 years of experience in administrative, accounting, accounts-receivable, or related finance activities.
• Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of accounts receivable, closing activities, cash application, customer refunds, payment-term extensions, customer-account analysis, audits, internal controls, year-end footnotes, and analytics.
• Decision-Making: Processes and actions are predefined in accordance with applicable procedures and guidelines.
• Leadership: No formal leadership experience is required.
• Project Experience: Experience participating in or coordinating medium- and large-scale projects is preferred.
• Core Skills: Advanced effective communication, analytical thinking, attention to detail, critical thinking, teamwork, customer focus, organization, and process-improvement orientation.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced working knowledge of SAP.
• Advanced English, Portuguese, and/or Spanish proficiency is required according to the region supported.
• Knowledge of accounts-receivable closing, cash application, customer refunds, and payment-term extension processes.
• Experience with Autobank, SmartEye, reporting tools, or comparable automation solutions is preferred.
• Experience preparing audit documentation, internal-control evidence, year-end footnotes, and analytics.
• Experience in a shared services, multinational, or GCC environment is preferred.

About BASF

At BASF, we believe that great chemistry starts with great people. We foster a workplace where curiosity is encouraged, diverse perspectives are valued, and every employee is empowered to make a meaningful impact. Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to continuous growth - both for the business and for the individuals within it.At BASF, your development never stands still. Employees have access to structured learning pathways, international exposure, and cross-functional mobility across a truly global organization. We are committed to inclusion and equal opportunity, and we actively invest in the wellbeing, development, and long-term career growth of our people. Whether you are early in your career or bringing deep expertise, BASF offers the scale of a world-leading company with the sense of purpose and community that makes it a place where people genuinely thrive.