Factory Controller

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact on our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation .

We are looking for a Factory controller. Let's move forward into the future, at Hitachi Energy, innovation is core to our business. Our Technology Centers continuously push the boundaries of technology to create next-generation products and solutions that require a high level of creativity. We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t fulfill all requirements.

Your responsibilities

• Strategy planning and implementation serves as a key partner to the business in determining the strategy for the area of responsibility aligning it with the wider strategy implementing and adjusting i if needed.
• Business planning and forecasting translates budgets into operational plans and establishes measurable targets. Executes the business planning and forecasting processes for the area of responsibility. Evaluate the financial implications of various operational decisions build scenarios and recommend corrective actions.
• Business performance monitors progress achieved and provides insight and analysis to support operational decision-making. Identifies issues and advises management on action plans and operational strategies to resolve them. Drives appropriate cost structure productivity optimization and capital efficiency. Manages and closely monitors the cash flow and acts to improve net working capital.
• Cost management monitors progress achieved and provides insight and analysis to support operational decision-making. Drives appropriate cost structure, productivity optimization, and capital efficiency metrics.
• Support organizations to improve business processes and reporting, including but not limited to production order variances, productivity purchase price variances, absorption, and overheads. Develop labor material and overhead annual budget assumptions, research, and explain variances. Report this information monthly or as needed.
• Optimization leads cross-functional initiatives that support operational goals. Drives the definition and implementation of global standards and business-specific guidelines to ensure continuous improvement in the financial control process within its own area of responsibility.
• Internal controls and compliance This ensures transparency in financial reporting and disclosures. Defines and implements internal controls regarding financial and non-financial operations. Ensures compliance with corporate and country standards, regulations, and guidelines. Supports internal and external audits. Signs off on the assurance letter for the area of responsibility.
• Financial reporting applies the processes and tools necessary to obtain transparent and reliable financial data and business information. Ensures the high quality of financial data and business information in line with defined standards and financial closing schedules.
• Communication with internal stakeholders ensure timely, effective, and efficient communication with the relevant LPG, HBU, or COE's accounting center and other internal customers, such as operations sale group manufacturing plants HR Service, to deliver key messages and identify and discuss areas for improvement.
• OHS and Integrity supports ensuring a safe working environment through continuous HSE improvement processes and integrity.
• 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 degree in finance, business administration or accounting.
• You have 5 years or more of experience in finance, operations, manufacturing, supply chain control, and accounting.
• You have experience in people management.
• You have extensive experience with ERP systems, specifically SAP Hana and Microsoft Office.
• Attention to detail and the ability to see the bigger picture strong interpersonal and business partnership skills.
• Proactive and self-driven personality team player. Strong interest in continuous process improvement and can do attitude.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain a productive dialogue with stakeholders.
• Good command of English and French.

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible, and secure whilst balancing social, environmental, and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ more than 40,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.