Factory​/Plant Controller - Controlling Practice & Operations

Role requires working on Costing, Financial Planning Analysis and Factory Controlling activities to different Units of Hitachi Energy located across the Globe supporting the factory/business controllers handling the respective Business Units to ensure the business unit/Organization can achieve all the KPI/business targets.

• Perform analysis of business performance versus budget and forecast.
• Review of Orders received, and Orders received Gross Margin and monthly reporting.
• Reconciliation of Order backlog and Order backlog Gross Margin.
• Business partnering with Local Factory/Business/Hub Controllers to understand and analyze the drivers of financial performance and identify trends; propose value add.
• Analysis of overhead under / over absorption indicating root cause.
• Result Analysis – Revenue Recognition – Good understanding of Revenue recognition principles and industry practices;
  Point in time and Over period. Good understanding of RA keys logic in S4 HANA.
• Hands‑on experience in COPA - KE24/KE30 - Product wise and Customer-wise Profitability Analysis.
• Review the monthly financial performance in the Income Statement against Budgets/Forecast and support in monthly reviews before month closing.
• Balance sheet analysis – proactively identify the movements between different periods with the reasons of deviation and advise controllers for necessary action.
• Perform monthly MIS/Corporate Reporting as per the corporate calendar.
• Perform activities related to Internal controls and SOX audit
• Comparison of monthly/quarterly MIS data with different benchmarks and giving comments/remarks
• Capital Expenditure budget and actual spent tracking and analysis on monthly basis
• Analysis of inventories, NWC (Net Working Capital) – comparison over periods with reasons of movement.
• Knowledge in Standard Costing - Made to Order/ Made To Stock Scenario
• Cashflow – Analysis of Cash In and Cash Out Direct Method and Indirect method – Gap analysis between.
• Support preparation of relevant organization financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Support for Statutory audit and internal audit - Preparation of audit schedules.
• Validate accuracy of financial data and business information and reports by performing reconciliation and review of exceptions.
• Any other Ad Hoc work/assignment/job given, based on urgency and requirement, from time to time which are not listed above.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Should have bachelor’s degree in accounting with CMA / CA / MBA.
• Must have at least 1 year’s experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, with manufacturing experience background preferable and Prior experience in controlling COE setup is preferred.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with independent problem‑solving capability.
• Hands‑on experience in SAP FI CO including CO-PA and Understanding on other modules like SD, PP, MM, PS MTO, MTS and ETO architypes.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Initiative‑taking with a strong commitment to quality adhering to strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.