Job Description

This role is offered under a fixed-term, project-based contract, with a guaranteed minimum duration of six months.

Who we are:

We are BASF, the largest chemical company in the world, with over 10 years of experience. In Montevideo, we 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:

In the hub of Montevideo, we have the Business Reporting (BR) area, which encompasses activities related to cost-central accounting, inventory costing, fixed assets, investment projects, and the preparation of income statements with a breakdown by business. From these activities, we derive information that we transform into reports that assist business and service units in the Americas in their decision-making processes.

Main Objective of the Position:

The main objective is to analyze and provide useful information on inventories to mitigate significant impacts on product costs to business units.

Main Tasks:

• Perform the monthly valuation of inventories at standard cost and actual cost according to the monthly month-end closing schedule.
• Analyze monthly variances of actual cost, standard cost, and production orders.
• Support in the definition and maintenance of the annual operating plan, which includes fixed production costs as well as variable rates.
• Calculate and record provisions for slow-moving inventory, net realizable value, and/or replacement cost of inventories according to the closing schedule (GAIN methodology).
• Support in communicating the process results to our clients, ensuring that all stakeholders are kept informed about progress and issues/resolutions.

Minimum Education and Qualification Requirements for the Position:

• Education | Advanced student of Accountant or Business Administration.
• Work Experience | 1-3 of minimum experience of financial roles.
• Languages | Upper intermediate or higher leve lof English is mandatory. Portuguese is highly valued.
• Technical Skills | Solid knowledge with Microsoft Office. Advanced Excel. SAP is a plus.
• Soft Skills | Analytical capacity, ability to organize and prioritize, proactivity and autonomy, effective communication.

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
• Birthday day off
• Moving day off
• 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.