Senior SAP Senior Consultant (Business Accounting & Reporting)

Senior SAP Senior Consultant (Business Accounting & Reporting)

Location: COMPANY

Job Type: Permanent

Job ID: 115949

Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur attracts, inspires and develops diverse talents who will elevate BASF’s digital journey.

As one of the world’s largest chemical companies, BASF is on a mission to create chemistry with a sustainable future. The Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur, alongside four other Digital Hubs across the globe, is part of the technology powerhouse driving our vision. Join our organization and make an impact in an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Objectives of the Position

The product team Business Accounting & Reporting is a globally acting team that combines technical and professional expertise around SAP Controlling applications and to a minor volume in non-SAP solutions. As part of the product team, you help our customers to detail their requirements and translate those into best-in-class Solution Designs based on deep business and process knowledge. The Business Solution Consultant (BSC) bridges the gap between business and technical sides of an organization, with balanced knowledge of existing technologies.

Responsibilities and Key Outcomes

• Understanding business requirements, processes, and customer needs, adding value to solutions and matching them with existing tools and technologies.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and delivering analysis reports, solution proposals, and project plans.
• Focus on improving processes and achieving business objectives through effective solution design.
• Advising and supporting the internal business partners (IBP) on complex business process and IT application issues within the process Area of Controlling (Business Accounting & Reporting).
• IT analysis, (process and/or data) modelling, consulting and optimization of complex business processes and business models, corresponding with target-group oriented presentation of concepts.
• Executing complex prototyping/configuration and testing of new business solutions based on dedicated BASF business requirements while ensuring high quality.
• Supporting studies in the preliminary stage of projects including evaluation of Third-Party providers.
• Supporting the formulation of complex cost estimates for solution design efforts and for all other relevant project phases as an integral part of the project life cycle planning process.
• Contributing to complex projects including collaboration with internal business partners and external providers.

Requirements

Education

• Information Systems / Computer Science / Business IT, Business Economics, Business SCM, or Information Science or equivalent experience.

Working Experience

• 5-7 years’ experience in system development (customizing), maintenance, and/or functional support. At least 4 SAP project life cycle implementation experience is required.

Technical & Professional Knowledge (Mandatory)

• At least 5-7 years knowledge and understanding in SAP application ‘Controlling’ as Consultant is essential.
• At least 2 years of implementation experience in SAP S/4HANA Controlling modules.
• Knowledge in Condition Contract Settlement (CCS) would increase the chances.
• Basic understanding of more modules out of the Process Area Finance is desirable.
• Good to very good command of English (written and spoken).
• Ability to manage competing priorities and to work under pressure.
• Ability to work largely independently; a high sense of responsibility and commitment are required.
• Conflict management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to support the development of action plans.
• Effective human relations and communications skills are important to develop, establish cooperation and rapport with users at different working levels and of several nationalities.
• Good analytical skills.
• Proactive thinking.
• Ability to foster sustainability.
• Good innovative orientation.
• Agile mindset, openness, and helpfulness.

Technical & Professional Knowledge (Additional)

• Familiarity with Digital technology - e.g., RPA/automation, Power Platform, Machine learning/artificial intelligence, etc.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care, and Agricultural Solutions.

BASF is committed to empowering its employees to pursue their interests and explore emerging technologies. By investing in top-quality tools and promoting cross-functional collaboration, we encourage our team members to drive positive change within our organization.

For BASF, diversity is one of the essential keys to business success and the well-being of our employees. We promote an inclusive culture that accepts the diversity of people, experiences, and capabilities. Join the team and connect with more than 117,000 other minds.