Controlling & planning specialist

The Opportunity

The Controlling & Planning Specialist will play a crucial role in financial planning, analysis, and performance monitoring within Hitachi. This position is responsible for supporting strategic decision-making through accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting, ensuring alignment with company objectives and driving operational efficiency.

How you will make an impact:

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis, profitability analysis, and cost control initiatives, identifying key drivers and trends.
• Lead the preparation and consolidation of financial budgets, forecasts, and long-term business plans, collaborating with various departments.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and business case evaluations.
• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, dashboards, and presentations to senior management, highlighting key financial performance indicators and actionable insights.
• Monitor and analyze actual financial performance against budget and forecast, explaining deviations and recommending corrective actions.
• Support the implementation and improvement of financial planning and reporting systems and tools.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. A master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CMA, ACCA, CPA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, controlling, or a similar finance role, preferably within a large multinational corporation.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP) and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial functions).
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and financial planning software (e.g., Hyperion, Anaplan) is highly desirable.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

More about us

• Continuous improvement culture
• Growth globally
• Benefits above the regular in the market
• Hybrid