Junior Controller Product Costing (m/f/d) - Hybrid Option GER

WELCOME TO BASF

In Global Business Services, we support BASF's divisions with a cross-functional network and offer modern solutions tailored to the needs of the business. As a specialized service unit we ensure a high level of customer orientation and we design our services to be cooperative, efficient and future-oriented.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Are you interested in financial accounting, manufacturing processes and understanding how product costs are built up? Then join our Business Reporting Chemicals II team. In this role, you develop expertise in Product Costing, Inventory Valuation and SAP processes while working closely with finance, controlling and operational teams across multiple locations, including Europe's largest integrated site in Ludwigshafen.

• You support month-end and year-end closing activities, including Product Costing, Inventory Valuation and financial reporting processes.
• You analyze, validate and monitor standard and actual product costs in SAP, including the execution of product costing runs.
• Besides that, you investigate cost deviations, perform root cause analyses and collaborate with manufacturing, accounting and controlling teams to ensure accurate product cost calculations.
• In this role, you review, maintain and validate costing-relevant master data to ensure high data quality and accurate inventory valuation.
• You provide operational support for Product Costing processes and contribute to process improvements, harmonization initiatives and automation projects.
• Finally, you participate in projects to implement SAP S/4HANA.

• bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
• first experience in accounting, cost accounting, inventory accounting, manufacturing finance or controlling, gained through internships, working student positions or initial professional roles
• good understanding of accounting principles, financial closing processes, cost accounting and inventory valuation, with a strong interest in manufacturing environments
• experience with SAP ERP, SAP CO, Product Costing, Material Ledger or SAP S/4HANA is an advantage
• fluent German communication skills, additional European languages are a plus
• strong team spirit, structured and analytical way of working as well as a strong attention to detail

WHAT WE OFFER

• Gross annual salary (full-time): 40.000 - 46.000 €, depending on qualifications and professional experience - In addition, you can expect a bonus dependent on the company's success
• 30 days of paid vacation, special leave and sabbatical options
• Flexible working hours so that you can organize your working and private life according to your needs
• Modern sustainable office building in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg with flexible working options, rooftop terrace and cafeteria for innovative and team-focused collaboration - get to know our location
• Team and company events in which we celebrate our achievements and live up our team spirit
• Location-independent work models with defined days of presence in Berlin and place of residence in Germany - Here a first impression
• Subsidy for public transport, personal employee benefit card and other discounts
• Work mobile from other EU countries for up to six weeks

HOW TO REACH US

• Katarina Borisov (Talent Acquisition), Tel: +49 30 2005-59269 will be happy to answer your questions for this position. You are welcome to book an online appointment.
• You can also reach our recruiting team here.
• First information about our application process can be found here and in our Q&A video.