Factory Finance Controller - SAP S/4HANA & Insights

Hitachi, Ltd.; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Zürich seeks a Production Controller to act as a business partner to the local management and controlling heads in the factory. You will monitor key financial indicators and market trends, using SAP S/4 HANA to ensure effective decision-making for the factory’s success.

You will drive monthly closing, budgeting and forecasting, support planning, and perform deep-dive profit analyses to optimize cost and pricing, with strong emphasis on production oversight and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Master or bachelor’s degree in business administration / finance / economics (or similar).
• Extensive experience in a similar role within an international environment.
• Excellent practical knowledge in SAP S/4 HANA.

Responsibilities

• Monthly closing, reporting, budgeting and forecasting; monitor variances to support management actions.
• Support business planning definition, implementation and follow up according to business unit strategies.
• Create deep dive analysis in SAP HANA of Gross Profit (revenue recognition, COGS, product mix, production overhead, Capex, absorption).
• Maintain Full Cost Model and review pricing and capacity for production.
• Support Project Management during project execution and sales managers during tenders; identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities.
• Monitor production KPIs, monthly SG&A cost analysis, cash flow & overdues, OBL follow up.
• Demonstrate business improvement capabilities and a can-do attitude.

Skills

SAP S/4 HANA

Power BI

ABACUS Analyzer

MS Office

English

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in business administration/finance/economics

Tools

SAP S/4 HANA

Power BI

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Zürich seeks a Production Controller to act as a business partner to the local management and controlling heads in the factory. You will monitor key financial indicators and market trends, using SAP S/4 HANA to ensure effective decision-making for the factory’s success.

You will drive monthly closing, budgeting and forecasting, support planning, and perform deep-dive profit analyses to optimize cost and pricing, with strong emphasis on production oversight and risk assessment.