Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst

About the role

BASF is hiring a Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst in Hyderabad for its Global Business Services unit (Finance, Controlling & Audit). The role executes and analyses accounts-receivable accounting in line with service-level agreements, controls closing and core activities, resolves customer-account requests, coordinates with Collections and other accounting teams, supports audits and internal controls, prepares year-end footnotes and analytics, and drives process improvements and automation.

Key responsibilities

• Execute and control accounts-receivable closing activities.
• Control core activities such as cash application, customer refunds and payment-term extensions.
• Resolve ad hoc requests related to customer accounts and act as the point of contact for Collections and other accounting areas.
• Participate in and coordinate medium- and large-scale projects.
• Analyse, prepare and document external audits and internal controls, and implement efficiency improvements.
• Prepare, complete and analyse year-end financial-statement footnotes and related analytics.
• Implement process improvements and automation, including Autobank filters, SmartEye, reporting and payment-application enhancements.

Required profile

• Professional qualification in Finance (e.g. B.Com, CA, CPA) or an MBA or Master's in finance, accounting or a related discipline.
• 8-12 years of experience in administrative, accounting, accounts-receivable or related finance activities.
• No formal leadership experience required.
• Experience in shared services, multinational or GCC environments is preferred.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and advanced working knowledge of SAP.
• Strong understanding of AR closing, cash application, refunds, payment-term extensions, audits and internal controls.
• Advanced English, Portuguese and/or Spanish depending on the supported region.
• Experience with Autobank, SmartEye, reporting tools or similar automation is preferred.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation, benefits and structured career pathways.
• Access to BASF's learning and development programmes.
• Inclusive, diverse and collaborative work culture.
• Hybrid work model (mix of on-site and remote).