Manager, Investment Planning, Dispersions & Resins

Hong Kong - Hong Kong

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are a leading chemical company with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future.

We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you this means a variety of ways to progress.

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.

At BASF we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112000 employees contribute to the BASF Groups success worldwide. Our business comprises the Chemicals Materials Industrial Solutions Surface Technologies Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions segments.

We want to contribute to a better world with enhanced quality of life for everyone. That is why we have firmly anchored the three pillars of sustainability - the economy environment and society - into our corporate purpose our strategy our targets and our operations. They are the core of what we do a driver for growth and an element of our risk management.

We believe that chemistry has a critical role to play in achieving greater sustainability. We are determined to move forward in this respect.

Our employees are at the forefront of this transformation across every role and function in the organization. Join us today in shaping a sustainable future together.

About the Role

Reporting to Head of Investment Planning Dispersions & Resins you will:

Manage and oversee CapEx investments to assist business units within the Operating Division (OD) in allocating resources to achieve their objectives
Improve and execute the investment planning and budgeting process including CapEx and OpEx reporting and forecasting to align with corporate guidelines and derive best practices
Drive process improvements to accommodate evolving business needs and requirements
Support Operational Excellence within the OD through proactive control of assets and investments and act as a key interface between Corporate Technology and business units

How You Will Do It

Investment Planning & Reporting

Responsible for managing monthly forecasting and reporting for CapEx and OpEx
Drive the annual CapEx budgeting process and closely monitor actual development on a monthly basis to ensure cost and budget control for the entire investment portfolio
Maintain and update the CapEx database according to the steering concept ensuring timely and accurate information from Global/ Regional business units
Prepare and provide monthly CapEx reports to OD management for planning decision making and steering purposes
Enhance and maintain OD CapEx & OpEx PowerBI dashboards for improved reporting controlling and transparency
Collaborate with the global CapEx community to share best practices drive process simplification and represent ODs interests
Work with corporate units (such as Corporate Economic Evaluation Corporate Technology and Corporate Finance) to support the annual CapEx planning cycle and strategic controlling for investments

Project Evaluation & Financial Consultation Support

Provide consultation to business units regarding project approval requirements OpEx budget criteria budget application and benefits tracking
Collaborate with business units and Corporate Economic Evaluation to assist in the annual project prioritization process for Commission Sprojects
Support post-implementation audits and reviews in alignment with OD CapEx guidelines
Ensure proper documentation of project approvals and reports for future tracking audit purposes and compliance with processes

What We Look For

Bachelors degree or equivalent in Finance Accounting Chemistry or Engineering or related discipline
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in business controlling and/or financial analysis and/or engineering and/or technology with strong financial acumen from industrial environment
Solid understanding and experience in working with various controlling related tools e.g. SAP Maris Force PowerBI; basic digital skills are beneficial
Proficient in MS Office applications mainly Excel and PowerPoint
Strong in strategic and analytical thinking with excellent communication skills

**Less qualified candidates would also be considered at Job Grade 4**

BASF has a rich history in Hong Kong dating back to the 1880s when it began selling textile dyes in the region. Over the years the company has grown and expanded its presence establishing its East Asia Regional Headquarters in Hong Kong in 1995.

As a multinational company with a long-standing presence in Hong Kong BASF is committed to the citys continued success as an internationally competitive business and financial the end of 2024BASF East Asia Regional Headquarters Limitedhad 260 employees.

Required Experience:

Manager

We are a leading chemical company with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future.We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you this means a variety of ways to progress.Not only your performance but also your person...