Location:Krakow, Lesser Poland, PolandJob ID: R0108413Date Posted:2025-10-10Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY SERVICES SP. Z O.O.Profession (Job Category):FinanceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The Opportunity:As a Business Controller, you provide strategic financial guidance and support to the Project Manager for assigned projects. Your role involves delivering forward-looking financial insights that enhance decision-making and performance. You are responsible for improving the quality of internal and external financial data to drive business outcomes.As a Business Controller you are recognized as a master in your discipline, typically achieved through advanced education and extensive work experience. Your responsibilities include establishing operational plans for your area, and effectively identifying, managing, and controlling risks and opportunities across assigned projects. How You'll Make an Impact:<ul><li>The candidate shall be supporting to Switzerland Country, however the role might be dynamic to support other countries / units too. </li><li>Project Controlling – Provide active business partnering to project management, challenge assumptions, forecasts and execution plans, monitor deviations, identify risks and opportunities; Project Reviews – Prepare inputs and documentation, ensure action follow-up and transparent reporting (Cost–Time–Progress alignment).</li><li>Accounting &amp; Reporting – Ensure accurate revenue/cost recognition, accruals / provisions and invoicing per IFRS and internal controls.</li><li>Tender Support – Actively support Sales and Engineering in preparation of tenders, including but not limited to scope, pricing, costing, risks and opportunities. Ensure order booking in line with accounting and reporting guidelines.</li><li>Monthly and Quarterly Closing – Regular closing tasks within assigned area of responsibility.</li><li>Internal Controls – Ensure SOX compliance within assigned area of responsibility.</li><li>Budgeting &amp; Forecasting – Actively contribute to monthly forecasts of revenues and profits. Independent preparation and support of annual budgeting.</li><li>Cash &amp; NWC – Monitor billing plans, overdues and cash forecast together with PM and AR Teams.</li><li>Country of Origin – Prepare and review preferential/non-preferential CoO calculations for project business.</li><li>Process Improvements – Independently identify areas of improvement, define and execute improvement initiatives with cross-functional support.</li></ul>Your background:<ul><li>7 - 10+ years in project controlling(industrial/manufacturing or EPC); High Voltage products/service exposure is a plus.</li><li>Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Finance/Accounting/Business or related.</li><li>Expert in project accounting (IFRS), forecasting, R&amp;O/contingency, cash and claims.</li><li>Advanced SAP S/4HANA (FI/CO/PS), Excel/PowerBI</li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Proven ability to lead across time zones and influence senior stakeholders; excellent English, German is plus.</li><li>Certifications: PMI CAPM/PMP desirable; Hitachi Energy Project Execution/Project Controller Certification Journey (HEPECJ) willingness to enroll.</li><li>Occasional travel to Switzerland and / or Other places for onboarding, reviews and key milestones.</li></ul>More About Us: We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out. We can provide more information during the recruitment process.We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully.**Applicable  only for Poland location align with local law regulations <h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

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Business Controller

Location:Krakow, Lesser Poland, PolandJob ID: R0108413Date Posted:2025-10-10Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY SERVICES SP. Z O.O.Profession (Job Category):FinanceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The Opportunity:As a Business Controller, you provide strategic financial guidance and support to the Project Manager for assigned projects. Your role involves delivering forward-looking financial insights that enhance decision-making and performance. You are responsible for improving the quality of internal and external financial data to drive business outcomes.As a Business Controller you are recognized as a master in your discipline, typically achieved through advanced education and extensive work experience. Your responsibilities include establishing operational plans for your area, and effectively identifying, managing, and controlling risks and opportunities across assigned projects. How You'll Make an Impact:<ul><li>The candidate shall be supporting to Switzerland Country, however the role might be dynamic to support other countries / units too. </li><li>Project Controlling – Provide active business partnering to project management, challenge assumptions, forecasts and execution plans, monitor deviations, identify risks and opportunities; Project Reviews – Prepare inputs and documentation, ensure action follow-up and transparent reporting (Cost–Time–Progress alignment).</li><li>Accounting &amp; Reporting – Ensure accurate revenue/cost recognition, accruals / provisions and invoicing per IFRS and internal controls.</li><li>Tender Support – Actively support Sales and Engineering in preparation of tenders, including but not limited to scope, pricing, costing, risks and opportunities. Ensure order booking in line with accounting and reporting guidelines.</li><li>Monthly and Quarterly Closing – Regular closing tasks within assigned area of responsibility.</li><li>Internal Controls – Ensure SOX compliance within assigned area of responsibility.</li><li>Budgeting &amp; Forecasting – Actively contribute to monthly forecasts of revenues and profits. Independent preparation and support of annual budgeting.</li><li>Cash &amp; NWC – Monitor billing plans, overdues and cash forecast together with PM and AR Teams.</li><li>Country of Origin – Prepare and review preferential/non-preferential CoO calculations for project business.</li><li>Process Improvements – Independently identify areas of improvement, define and execute improvement initiatives with cross-functional support.</li></ul>Your background:<ul><li>7 - 10+ years in project controlling(industrial/manufacturing or EPC); High Voltage products/service exposure is a plus.</li><li>Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Finance/Accounting/Business or related.</li><li>Expert in project accounting (IFRS), forecasting, R&amp;O/contingency, cash and claims.</li><li>Advanced SAP S/4HANA (FI/CO/PS), Excel/PowerBI</li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Proven ability to lead across time zones and influence senior stakeholders; excellent English, German is plus.</li><li>Certifications: PMI CAPM/PMP desirable; Hitachi Energy Project Execution/Project Controller Certification Journey (HEPECJ) willingness to enroll.</li><li>Occasional travel to Switzerland and / or Other places for onboarding, reviews and key milestones.</li></ul>More About Us: We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out. We can provide more information during the recruitment process.We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully.**Applicable  only for Poland location align with local law regulations <h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

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