Production Controller 80 - 100% (f/m/d) - 2-year contract

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Zürich; In loco; CHF 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Production Controller to partner with management and the factory controlling team. You will monitor financial indicators, market trends, and customer activities using SAP S/4HANA, supporting decision-making for the factory.

The role requires extensive experience in a similar international environment, strong knowledge of finance and control processes, and a proactive, hands-on mindset to manage budgets, forecasts and risk reviews.

Competenze

• Master or bachelor’s degree in business administration / finance / economics (or similar)
• Many years of experience in a similar role within an international environment
• Excellent practical knowledge in SAP S/4 HANA
• Experience in factory controlling and product business
• Can do, proactive and very hands-on attitude, willing to work under pressure, to assume responsibilities
• Great understanding of balance sheet, income statement and Cash flow
• Strong financial manager with deep knowledge of finance and control processes and tools (MS Office, SAP, Power BI, and ABACUS Analyzer) and familiarity with relevant IRS & JSOX
• Fluent in English, German would be a strong advantage

Mansioni

• Responsibility for monthly closing, reporting, budgeting and forecasting in line with Hitachi Energy reporting guidelines; monitoring of variances between budget and actual results 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 (e.g.: 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 of the unit during the tender phase; identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities during tenders; participation in risk reviews
• Monitoring of production KPIs, monthly SG&A cost analysis, cash flow & overdues, OBL follow up
• Business improvement capabilities and project management can-do attitude

Conoscenze

Factory controlling

Analytical mindset

Can do attitude

Work under pressure

Fluent English

German language advantageous

Formazione

Master or bachelor in business administration / finance / economics

Strumenti

SAP S/4 HANA

Power BI

ABACUS Analyzer

MS Office

SAP

Descrizione del lavoro

The opportunity

Our local product group Insulation & Components is the technology leader in design and manufacture of high voltage transformer bushings. All renowned international companies of the electrical industry, active in power generation, transmission and distribution are among our customers. We have a top position in the high voltage bushing areas worldwide.

Join our team as our Production Controller.

In this role, you will operate as a Business Partner to the company’s management and heads of controlling department in the factory (Local Product Group), while at the same time closely monitoring key financial indicators, market trends and customer activities. Drawing on your finely honed analytical abilities using SAP S4 HANA, you will work closely with the various stakeholders to ensure effective decision-making for the success of the factory.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Responsibility for monthly closing, reporting, budgeting and forecasting in line with Hitachi Energy reporting guidelines; monitoring of variances between budget and actual results 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 (e.g.: 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 of the unit during the tender phase; identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities during tenders; participation in risk reviews
• Monitoring of production KPIs, monthly SG&A cost analysis, cash flow & overdues, OBL follow up
• Business improvement capabilities and project management can- do attitude

Your background

• Master or bachelor’s degree in business administration / finance / economics (or similar)
• Many years of experience and successful track record in a similar role within an international environment
• Excellent practical knowledge in SAP S/4 HANA
• Experience in factory controlling and product business
• Can do, proactive and very hands- on attitude, willing to work under pressure, to assume responsibilities
• Great understanding of balance sheet, income statement and Cash flow
• Strong financial manager with deep knowledge of finance and control processes and tools (MS Office, SAP, Power BI, and ABACUS Analyzer) and familiarity with relevant IRS & JSOX
• Fluent in English, German would be a strong advantage

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Publication date : 2026-11-10