Senior Financial Analyst - Wixom, MI

Leveraging its deep expertise as the global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world.  Protecting our elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions. 

ECMS operates globally in 15 countries with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees.

As a Senior Financial Analyst – Wixom, MI you will LEAD by……….

We are seeking a professional like you to join our North American Controlling team and serve as partner for the Mobile Emissions Catalysts Americas Commercial team (sales/marketing) with a focus on reporting, forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, and digitalization improvements.

In this role you will:

• Lead monthly closing, reporting, and forecasting processes for Mobile Emissions Catalysts in North America
• Present financial results with actionable insights to regional leadership team by analyzing financial performance, assessing deviations from budget, and identifying areas of concern or opportunity
• Act as key partner for the North American sales management team for analyzing customer performance and advising on margin improvement opportunities

• Lead the annual budgeting process for Mobile Emissions Catalysts in North America, including coordination of inputs from sales, marketing, site controlling to develop the regional budget

• Analyze cost development in the region, with a focus on selling and business unit administration costs, and identify areas of deviation from budget and potential cost savings opportunities

• Monitor working capital development in the region, including inventories, accounts receivables, and committed metal to ensure alignment with budget and expectations
• Engage in ad hoc financial evaluations, including development of business cases for cost optimization, customer contractual arrangements, or other strategic projects in the region

 This position is a BB5 and will report to the Head of Controlling Americas.  Position will expire on August 12th.

Your elements for success……

• BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Technical, or other related field
• MBA preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business controlling or finance/accounting, with a focus on management reporting and business analysis
• Preferred experience with digital reporting tools, e.g. Power BI
• Strong presentation and communication skills, including to executive leadership

You @ BASF ECMS

At BASF ECMS you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life.

• Flexible Work Arrangements whenever possible
• Retirement Benefits with company contributions
• Competitive Medical and Dental Plan Options
• Disability and Life Insurance Programs
• Wellness Programs
• Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement
• Mentoring & Development Programs
• Employee Discounts
• Pet insurance

What are you waiting for? Click Apply now to BELONG@BASF!!

BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact HR4U.US@basf-catalystsmetals.com to report fraud.  BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $100k-$130k annually. Actual pay will be determine based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factor permitted by law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.