FP&A Project Controller

As a Financial Analyst at Hitachi Energy, you will play a crucial role in analyzing business performance, budget, and forecasts. Your responsibilities will include: - Performing analysis of business performance compared to budget and forecast. - Benchmarking key performance indicators with internal and external peers. - Collaborating with Local controllers to understand financial performance drivers and trends, proposing value-added solutions. - Conducting financial analysis for various what-if scenarios, sensitivity analysis, and assessing overall business unit impact. - Identifying root causes of overhead under/over absorption. - Analyzing Product/Customer profitability. - Tracking and analyzing Capital Expenditure budget and actual spent on a monthly basis. - Analyzing inventories, Net Working Capital (NWC), and Cashflow. - Supporting month-end closure activities to ensure financial accuracy. - Reviewing P&L and Balance Sheet and proposing necessary corrections. - Analyzing monthly data for Management Information System (MIS) in a meaningful format. - Performing activities related to Internal controls and SOX audit. - Comparing monthly/quarterly MIS data with benchmarks and providing comments. - Supporting the preparation of financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, and forecasting. - Validating financial data accuracy through reconciliation and exception review. - Handling any other Ad Hoc assignments based on urgency and requirements. Additionally, you will be expected to optimize your performance by developing automated solutions, standardizing processes/reports, and adhering to Controlling & Planning KPIs for continuous improvement. To excel in this role, you should possess: - Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with independent problem-solving capability. - Effective communication and presentation skills. - Hands-on experience in SAP FICO, including CO-PA, and understanding of modules like SD, PP, MM, PS. - Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). - Initiative-taking with a strong commitment to quality and strict deadlines. Ideal candidates will have up to 4 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, preferably in a manufacturing background. A Bachelor's degree in accounting with CMA/CA/MBA is required for this position. If you are a qualified individual with a disability needing accessibility assistance during the job application process, you can request reasonable accommodations through our website. Please provide specific details about your required accommodation to support you effectively.,