Local Business Unit Controller

Hitachi Energy; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is looking for a financial professional in Dubai to manage financial and commercial matters for the Local Domestic Sales Unit. You will be responsible for ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and project performance, collaborating closely with project managers.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in accounting and has experience in finance, particularly within a project environment. Proficiency in SAP is also required. Join us to optimize cost structures and improve productivity in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting or equivalent with solid finance background.
• Experience in Finance with exposure to Project Business.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act as business partner to the Local Domestic Sales Unit Project Manager.
• Prepare a Project Financial Execution Plan covering all financial aspects.
• Deliver monthly closings, forecasts, and budgets on time.

Skills

Financial analysis

Project management

Collaboration

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Act as business partner to the Local Domestic Sales Unit Project Manager/Project Managers, responsible for all financial and commercial matters and actively driving the project’s performance. The individual will be responsible for the DSU project Portfolio in UAE market.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Tender stage Reviews and take joint responsibility with Tender Manager on Financial, commercial and tax aspects. Ensures that tender calculation is completed correctly, prepares cash‑flow and exposure curve. Participates or provides input during negotiations on contractual terms and conditions (clients, consortia, subcontractors, suppliers). Participates and provides input in local risk review process.
• Project Execution: Prepare a Project Financial Execution Plan (as part of an overall Project Execution Plan covering all financial, commercial and tax aspects such as revenue recognition methods, billing plan, payment securities, consortium administration, import duties and VAT etc.). Is responsible for the correctness of project balance sheet and income statement as well as for cash flow and monthly/quarterly forecast. Guide and validate project invoice, manage currency risk, tax issues, bonds and guarantees, revenues and GM contribution together with Project Manager.
• Monitoring and review: Establishes project governance process. Participates in opportunity/risk identification, ensures that all required mitigation actions are timely implemented. Drives, coordinates and prepares monthly project reviews jointly with the Project Manager. Has joint responsibility with the Project Manager for all financial aspects of the project including estimate at completion, related cost‑to‑complete, forecasted revenues and cash flow, risks and opportunities assessment and ensures alignment with other functions including Project Controls, planning/scheduling.
• Responsible for Financial Reporting: Deliver monthly closings, forecasts, budgets and full financial packages on time, ensuring accuracy and reliability. Collaborate with key stakeholders and business managers to support operational decision‑making. Monitor KPIs to optimize cost structures and improve productivity. Perform quality checks on reporting data, including analytical reviews of major fluctuations and FX impacts. Drive transparency in financial reporting and disclosures. Conduct ad‑hoc financial analyses and contribute to transformation initiatives. Compliance & Internal Control: Follow up on internal project audit reports and ensure timely implementation of all required actions related to projects under responsibility. Adhere to corporate governance, integrity, assurance, internal control, group charter, business specific finance directives and instructions.

Your background

• You have bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, or equivalent with solid finance background. Professional Accounting qualification will be a plus.
• You have experience in Finance with exposure to Project Business.
• You have experience of SAP.
• You have ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under tight deadlines and excellent collaboration with cross‑functional and cross‑cultural teams.
• Analytical and problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks and challenges.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.