GB G Manager - Business Accounting

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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

Lead end-to-end Business Accounting operations across Project Accounting, Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, Profitability Analysis and Financial Reporting activities. Drive financial governance, operational excellence, stakeholder management, process transformation and team leadership for global BASF business units.


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

• Lead and oversee Project Accounting, Product Costing, Cost Center & Profitability Accounting processes.
• Manage month-end close, financial reporting, cost allocations, profitability analysis and inventory valuation activities.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance and integrity of financial and management accounting information.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, annual operating planning and performance reporting processes.
• Provide insights on EBIT, profitability, cost optimization and business performance.
• Lead audits, internal controls, compliance and risk management activities.
• Partner with global business leaders and finance stakeholders to support strategic decision making.
• Sponsor process improvement, automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and business integration projects.
• Develop, coach and manage high-performing finance teams while maintaining service excellence.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting / CMA / CA
• 12 - 18 years of progressive experience in Accounting, Controlling, Costing, Financial Reporting or Shared Services environments.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and people management experience.
• Leading team of 10 employees.
• Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in global and multicultural environments.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Global Business Services / Shared Services organizations.
• Experience leading transformation and automation programs.
  
  
  

Technical Skills

• SAP FICO/MM
• SAP FI/CO
• Advanced Excel and Reporting Tools
• Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Cost & Profitability Management
  
  
  

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.

For questions contact Muktha B.P, M: +91-8069541986.

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