BASF

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. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF’s Asia Pacific regional headquarters is located in Hong Kong and had 300 employees by the end of 2023.

Objectives of the Position

Dispersions & Resins division is a leading global supplier of high-quality polymer emulsions, acrylic binders, resins and additives to a wide range of industries, had over 5,900 employees globally in 2023 with global headquarter located in Hong Kong.

As part of the Global Controlling (& Strategy) team, you will be reporting to the Head of Global Controlling. You will have the opportunity to take part in financial dashboard development, reporting activities, financial analysis in a global business environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the team in the monthly management reporting
• Analyse financial variance with historical data and budget to identity gaps
• Contribute to the digitalization initiatives of reporting and analysis tools
• Support development of dashboard using Power BI to increase efficiency of reporting and enhance dimensions of analysis
• Participate in global controlling meetings to collaborate with global controlling leaders

Requirements

• Must be able to commit to a 6-month full-time internship from July 2024
• Students of bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting IT, Data Science, or related disciplines
• High proficiency in oral and written English
• Preferably with experience in Finance, Controlling, Information Systems or Data Analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point
• Knowledge in data visualization tool such as Power BI, understanding of relational databases (e.g., SQL) would be preferable.
• Ability to think outside of the box and have analytical mindset
• Self-starter and able to work independently on assigned projects with limited supervision