Specialist External Reporting (m/w/d)

In this role, you will support the preparation of the Group’s external financial reports, ensuring IFRS-compliant outputs and consistency with consolidated figures. You’ll translate complex accounting topics into clear disclosures and help prepare audit-ready materials for key areas like business combinations and impairments. You will collaborate with auditors and cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Tax, ESG, Investor Relations) to ensure high-quality external reporting. This is a chance to contribute to a standalone, future-focused corporate function within BASF’s Agricultural Solutions. You will work at the intersection of finance, governance, and technology to drive accurate, data‑drv

• dynamic work environment
• continuous learning and professional development
• focus on modern technologies and AI
• inspiring networks for ideas (e.g. Women in Business)
• childcare support
• fitness and health facilities and medical center with offers for health-related benefits by the company• sustainable mobility benefits (Deutschlandticket, job-bike, on-site e-charging)

• Prepare external financial reports (IFRS-compliant) and disclosures
• Perform consistency checks and align reporting with consolidated figures and accounting policies
• Translate technical accounting topics into clear disclosures for audit-ready materials
• Support areas like business combinations, impairments, provisions, and equity-related topics
• Collaborate with external auditors and cross-functional teams (Consolidation, Accounting, Legal, Tax, Treasury, ESG, Investor Relations) to ensure high-quality deliverables

• 3+ years of experience in external reporting, audit or related areas
• Experience in IFRS environment
• Hands-on expertise in IFRS-based external financial reporting and end-to-end reporting processes
• Understanding of group accounting policies and IFRS interpretations
• Experience with financial reporting and disclosure tools; SAP ERP familiarity
• Digital and AI focus to enhance efficiency and quality
• Excellent English skills; strong MS Office proficiency
• Clear communication, analytical thinking, solution orientation, collaboration with diverse stakeholders

• clear and effective communication
• strong analytical thinking
• solution orientation
• IFRS-based external financial reporting
• end-to-end reporting processes (close, disclosure preparation, publication)
• SAP ERP