Business Controller - PGTR Japan

Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Job ID: R0087864 Date Posted: 2025-05-08 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY JAPAN, LTD. Profession (Job Category): Finance Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity Through our innovative and diverse Transformers team and pioneering technology, we transform energy to add social, environmental and economic value – enabling a sustainable energy future for today's generations and those to come. Hitachi Energy offers a complete range of power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors and transformer services. Our transformers have a global sales network of about 100 countries spanning applications for power generation, transmission and distribution, metals and mining, oil and gas, commercial and infrastructure projects, and mobility. With increasing complexity in the grid, our transformers are also increasingly used for improving power quality and network management. We introduced our TXpert™ Ecosystem launching the next level for digitalization of transformers. How you’ll make an impact You will be accountable for the business planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, following the global BU, HUB BU and company’s planning, budgeting and forecasting processes. Serves as the main interface between the BU/HUB and the company functions. Evaluates financial implications of various strategic decisions, build scenarios and recommends actions. You will be accountable for the overall business performance of the organization. Monitor business progress, provide insights, by leveraging data, to drive and support strategic and operational decision-making. You will drive profitable growth, fit-for-purpose cost structure, productivity improvement and capital efficiency. Ensures effective cash flow and net working capital management. You will ensure business processes are in accordance with the global BU instructions and company regulations. Manages and negotiates financial terms and conditions and ensures compliance with contractual obligations. You will be accountable to obtain 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. Prepares business relevant reports and presents to HUB BU and local management team. You will lead, provide guidance and facilitate best practice sharing within the organization, communicate with Finance and Controlling community to ensure alignment and consistency of Finance and Controlling practices. You will implement and maintain effective internal controls within the organization. Ensures compliance with the global BU and company regulations and supports internal and external audits. Ensures an effective assurance process within the organization. You will lead optimization and continuous improvement initiatives, related to Finance and Controlling, within the organization. You will support Operation Unit Managers, Project Managers and other functions in all financial and commercial matters to actively drive the performance of the projects and participate in opportunity/risk identification and monitors that all required mitigation actions are implemented timely. You will 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 safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. Your background Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting. Depth knowledge and Operational experience in Finance and Controlling, Risk Management. Strategic, critical and analytical thinking capabilities. Experience within the Industry Company. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. More about us "Working Conditions and benefits: Working hours: 900-1730 (1hr break). Flex time is applicable. Hybrid working style applicable. Benefits: Employment insurance, industrial injury insurance, health insurance, pension insurance Paid leave Bereavement leave Wedding leave Maternity leave Spousal maternity leave Parental leave Nursing care leave Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply! Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today! All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Yini Cai 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 general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. 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.