Financial Planning Junior Analyst; f​/m​/d

We are seeking a Financial Planning Junior Analyst to support financial planning and forecasting processes as partofour FP&A team. Reporting to the Financial Planning Lead, you will work closely with senior leadership to help translate business strategies into financial outcomes using data‑driven approaches. You will be actively involved in ourbudget and forecast cycles and gain hands‑on experience with tools, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives that drive accuracy, efficiency, and automation across the organization.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a junior talent to build strong FP&A foundations, gain exposure to global planning activities, with the potential toassume more advanced responsibilities as experience grows.

Support the end-to-end global budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes within Hitachi Energy including reporting to the Hitachi Group, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery

Contribute to improvements in templates, timelines, data quality and automation

Support the end-to-end budgeting process on local company level including primary cost, statistical key figures, activity and overhead rates in close collaboration with our Businesses and the Controlling Practice & Operations team

Manage our Capital Investment process & tool

Support the development of financial models and scenarios based on internal and external factors to provide actionable insights for decision-making

Collaborate with business units and functional finance teams to understand requirements, ensure data accuracy, and deliver relevant insights to support decision-making

Support Financial Planning Lead and other team members in daily tasks, e.g. the preparing and driving meetings and workshops, management presentations, reporting to headquarters

Support the adoption and optimization of planning and forecasting tools in order to enable modern, agile finance processes as well as contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at building more efficient and forward-looking planning processes

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline; professional finance qualification (CFA, CPA, CIMA) are considered a plus

1-3 years’ experience in FP&A, including involvement in planning and forecasting in complex, global organizations

Strong interest in financial planning, forecasting, and data-driven analysis as well as technical proficiency in planning systems and data visualization tools

Curiosity & willingness to drive process automation and technology-enabled improvements in finance

Exceptional attention to detail, analytical rigor, and commitment to high standards

Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear insights, manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

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.