Accountant Trade Invoicing Services (m/f/d) - Hybrid Option GER

BASF is growing its Global Business Services network with a new vacancy in Berlin. This unit supports BASF’s divisions with a cross-functional toolkit and a customer-oriented, forward-looking mindset, delivering services that help the business move smoothly. The role sits in the Trade Invoicing Team, a part of BASF’s service hub in Europe, and is well suited to someone who enjoys cross-team collaboration, SAP workstreams and a steady pace of refining invoicing processes.

The Accountant Trade Invoicing Services (m/f/d) sits on site in Berlin, with flexibility around how the work is arranged. The team values steady collaboration and clear communication, and the right candidate will thrive in an environment that blends structured processes with room to contribute ideas. The listing notes location-independent models as an option, with defined days in Berlin, and residence within Germany, which can offer a practical balance for the right applicant.

In this role you’ll link up with IT, supply chain and customer service to address trade invoicing activities within the order-to-cash process, tackling SAP topics that arise in day-to-day work. You’ll oversee end-to-end monitoring, help handle exceptions, and analyse SAP-related topics to keep invoicing operations efficient, effective and compliant. You’ll test new system concepts, fix defects, and support the evolution of invoicing processes to meet legal requirements. As changes occur, you’ll ensure updates are implemented, and you’ll contribute to regional and global projects from a trade invoicing perspective. You’ll also bring transparency by delivering sales data and KPI reports to business units and other departments.

Trade invoicing in focus at BASF

As a member of the Trade Invoicing Team, you’ll be the go-to contact for several parts of the business, IT, supply chain and customer service, on trade invoicing within the order-to-cash process. You’ll help solve complex SAP topics that surface in daily invoicing tasks.

You’ll monitor end-to-end processes, support exception handling, and analyze SAP-related topics to ensure invoicing is efficient, effective and compliant. You’ll test defined concepts in the system, fix errors, and play a role in developing new invoicing processes that meet legal requirements and adapt to changes in the workflow.

In addition, you’ll update processes when changes occur and contribute to regional and global projects from a trade invoicing perspective. You’ll also help create data transparency by delivering sales and KPI reports to business units and other departments.

The core requirements for this role

Here's what BASF is seeking in a candidate who can hit the ground running on trade invoicing and SAP-driven processes.

• completed formal vocational training program in Business, Commerce and Accounting or a comparable degree or certification
• at least 2-5 years of professional experience in invoicing or supply chain; accounts receivable experience is a plus
• ideally hands-on knowledge of SAP R/3 and S4/HANA, with valuable exposure to the SD module; experience with eInvoicing projects is highly desirable
• strong skills with Microsoft tools such as Excel, Teams, Outlook and OneNote
• excellent communication in English and/or German, with additional languages considered an advantage
• comfort working in intercultural teams

Compensation, benefits and work details

The gross annual salary for this full-time role sits at 40.000 - 46.000 €, with the potential for a bonus tied to company performance. The company provides 30 days of paid vacation, plus options for special leave and sabbatical if needed.

You’ll benefit from flexible working hours, helping you blend work with personal life. The office in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg is designed with sustainability in mind and includes a rooftop terrace and a cafeteria to support collaborative, team-focused work. For more about the location, you can get to know our location.

In addition to on-site presence, BASF offers location-independent work models with defined days of presence in Berlin and residence in Germany, and you can get a sense of these arrangements through Here a first impression.

Employees also benefit from a subsidy for public transport, a personal employee benefit card and other discounts. There’s an option to work from other EU countries for up to six weeks as needed.

What helps you stand out for this BASF role

Be sure your resume foregrounds invoicing or supply chain experience, with explicit mention of SAP familiarity (preferably SAP R/3 or S4/HANA) and any exposure to the SD module or eInvoicing projects.

Include concrete examples of testing system concepts, identifying and correcting errors, and contributing to process improvements while staying compliant with legal requirements.

Highlight your comfort and success working in intercultural teams, and note your language skills in English and German, plus any additional languages you speak.

Make clear your readiness for Berlin-based work with flexible hours and the possibility of location-independent arrangements when appropriate.

Next steps to join BASF

Maximilian Mette (Talent Acquisition), [email protected], Tel.:+49 30 2005-56084 will be happy to answer your questions for this position. You are welcome to book an online appointment.

You can also reach our recruiting team here.

irst information about our application process can be found here and in our Q&A video.