**Now hiring! Business Controller (Houston, TX)** **Houston, TX (Hybrid)** We are looking for a Business Controller to join our Petrochemicals (CP) team in Houston, TX. **Come create chemistry with us!** BASF’s Petrochemical division is the starting point of BASF's petrochemical value creation worldwide, also known as “the heart of the Verbund", representing the world's largest chemical markets. Together, let us keep the heart beating one creative solution at a time! We are seeking a professional like you to serve as a member of the Industrial Petrochemicals Controlling Team and as such provide input and participate in making key management decisions of the Acrylic Monomers business. In this role, you will support the Head of the North American Acrylic Monomers Business Unit in controlling activities analyzing, reviewing, and reporting financial data. You must create realistic, yet challenging budgets for the business, formulating both operating and strategic plans. You will take an active role in supporting the business in establishing actions that will translate different coordinated initiatives into the desired outcomes of the business measured in the key KPIs. **As a Business Controller (Houston, TX), you create chemistry by...** + ​​​​​Managing the monthly closing process, reviewing all aspects of the financial closing to ensure the accuracy and deep understanding of reported results and facilitate the timely dissemination of financial information. + Taking ownership and accountability will be critical as you will be responsible for the adequacy of all financial controls and systems within the business in North America. + Being responsible for the quality and integrity of financial reporting and analysis, also leading complex projects and initiatives as well as creating recommendations and helping the team to proactively meet financial objectives assisting in the evaluation of strategic initiatives and developing recommendations to support decision making/planning + Developing, analyzing, and interpreting accounting information for management in forms of costs, operating plans, policies, and trends, also analyzing, forecasting, budgeting, summarizing, and presenting/reporting costs monthly to site/business/corporate management. + Serving as a change agent within the business to proactively identify, communicate, and implement opportunities for key process efficiencies to improve overall business/financial operations. + Coordinating and owning business reviews, monthly forecasting, annual operating plan, and strategic planning processes for the supported businesses. This includes timely preparation, integrity, and accuracy of reporting along with thorough analysis of results and projections for the future to facilitate effective management decision making. + Supporting the Sales & Marketing functions with analytical tools and processes. **If you...** + Hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business, and 7 years of relevant work experience. + Have proven experience with SAP and P&L. + Demonstrate analytical and computer skills (particularly Excel & Power BI). + Showcase collaborating skills in guiding a cross-functional, diverse team of professionals. + Understand accounting principles, practices and procedures as well as site cost accounting experience. + Exhibit high attention to detail, communication and adaptability skills. **Create your own chemistry with you@BASF** At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call **you@BASF** . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Just some of the many benefits we offer include: + Flexible work arrangements whenever possible + Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options + Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members + Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more) + Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages + Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive + Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities. + Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens + Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more! **About us** As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF **Privacy statement** 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 myhr@basf.com to report fraud. **Equal employment opportunities** We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.