Australia LSU Controller

Location:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Job ID:

R0088927

Date Posted:

2025-04-22

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Finance

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

The LSU Controller is the LSU Manager’s strategic and business partner and is accountable for the business performance and the effective financial management, planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis of the LSU. The LSU Controller plays a key role in strategic and operational decision-making within the LSU (e.g., investment, risk management, contract management, compliance, etc.). This role will report to the Hub controller with dotted line responsibility to LSU manager.

How you will make an impact:

• You will contribute to, implements and executes the defined fit-for-purpose Service strategy and business model within the LSU.

• You will translate strategy into business plans and set measurable targets within LSU, accountable for the business planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, following the global BU, HUB BU and company’s planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, serve as the main interface between the Service BU and the company functions within the LSU, evaluate financial implications of various strategic decisions, build scenarios and recommends actions.

• You will ensure risk management processes are effectively implemented within LSU, ensure all contract management activities are executed within the LSU, in accordance with the global BU instructions and company regulations, manage and negotiate financial terms and conditions and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, ensure overall and financial governance is in place within the LSU and drive implementation of process to ensure compliance with global BU/ HUB BU and company governances, regulations, policies and instructions, lead initiatives to improve Finance and Controlling process within the LSU.

• You will take accountable transparency in financial reporting and disclosures, implement and maintain effective internal controls within the LSU, ensure compliance with the global BU and company regulations and supports internal and external audits, ensure an effective assurance process within the LSU, accountable for obtaining transparent, timely, accurate and reliable financial and business data, by leveraging the established processes and tools, following the company’s and global BU’s closing and reporting timetable, prepare business relevant reports and presentations to HUB BU and LSU management teams.

• You will lead optimization and continuous improvement initiatives, related to Finance and Controlling, within the LSU, lead, provide guidance and facilitate best practice sharing within the LSU Finance and Controlling community to ensure alignment and consistency of Finance and Controlling practices, build a fit-for-purpose and best-in-class Finance and Controlling community, contribute to the company’s Finance people strategy and capability development, building our future-ready and future-proof Finance.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

Your background:

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration and finance.

• Operational experience, strategic, critical, and analytical thinking capabilities.

• In depth knowledge & operational experience of Finance and Controlling, Risk Management.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

More about us:

At Hitachi Energy Australia, we offer you:

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

• International working environment and empowering working culture.

• On Job Training will help you to grow and enhance your skills.

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