Senior SAP Senior Consultant (Business Accounting & Reporting)

Senior SAP Senior Consultant (Business Accounting & Reporting)

COMPANY

Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur attracts, inspire and develop 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 are part of the technology powerhouse driving our vision. Join our organization and make an impact in an inclusive and diverse work environment. We value individual differences and provide opportunities for you to contribute your unique perspective towards our collective goals.

Objectives of the Position

The product team Business Accounting & Reporting is a globally acting team, which 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) is bridging 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 deliver 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.
• Execute also 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 integral part of the project life cycle planning process.
• Contribution 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 being pursued.

Technical & Professional Knowledge (Mandatory)

• At least 5 – 7 years knowledge and understanding in SAP application ‘Controlling’ as Consultant is essential.
• Thereof at least 2 years of implementation experience 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.
• At least basic business knowledge in the Process Area Finance in general.
• 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. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023.

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. Come join us and be a part of our digitalization journey.

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. By embracing talents and abilities of all kinds, we aim to boost creativity and motivation, and enhance our teams’ performance.