Senior Financial Business Analyst

Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world's leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.

We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.

At BASF, we constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2024 as one of Canada's Top Employers for tenth consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the eleventh year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join our best team on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future!

Senior Financial Business Analyst (99763)

Location: Calgary, AB

Where the Chemistry Happens…

The Senior Business Analyst position reports to the Business Controller Agricultural Solutions in Canada and has close interaction and ongoing dialogue with marketing, sales and related functions in the Agricultural Solutions business in Canada and North America as well as the local BASF organization. The collaboration will be on the forecasting, budgeting and reporting processes as well as financial analyses and key initiatives, complemented by decision support to the Business Controller and securing that internal processes will meet all compliance requirements.

Formula for Success: You Will…

• Forecast, budget, analyze and report the market cost at the Divisional (OD) country level to the Business Controller. Serve as primary contact to the organization and manage the correct allocation of cost to the respective cost centers.
• Champion continuous improvement and simplification of existing processes Through the lens of financial and accounting experience, recommend improvements that meet all compliance requirements, as well as clarity and transparency on the business development.
• Prepare monthly reports using data from key business systems while driving digitalization initiatives and reviewing data for potential errors and seeks resolution to maintain long-term data integrity.
• Understanding and analyzing trends, changes, developments, and its impact on the KPIs from local legal entity and globally consolidated market view perspective with the need to bridge both views on the financial development, considering the information needs of all stakeholders.
• Strengthen the capabilities in the combined crop protection, seed and seed treatment business and train all members of the organization to identify and realize their contribution to the defined KPIs.

Ingredients for Success: What We Look for in You…

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience in finance and business analysts related roles. MBA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years' experience with marketing analysis and sales data analysis
• Minimum 10 years' experience with relational data warehouse reporting
• High level proficiency in SAP, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Motivated, positive, self-starter who works very efficiently and independently with minimal direction or guidance on routine matters.
• Detailed oriented and pushes organization to find root cause of issues to recommend solutions to improve business performance.
• Able to process and analyze multiple data sources and provide recommendations on the findings.
• Strong communication, business acumen, analytical thinking and financial skills.

Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. You@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you - the whole you - in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you'll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career. We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Empoyment

BASF is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our employees can be their authentic selves. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, religion/creed, sex/pregnancy, marital status, family status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We seek to make our recruitment process accessible for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact ta-canada@basf.com with the subject line "Recruitment Accommodation Request".

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