Production Controller 80 - 100% (f/m/d) - 2-year contract | Zurich, Switzerland

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Zürich; In loco; CHF 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Zürich seeks a Production Controller to partner with factory management and controlling heads. You’ll monitor financial indicators and market trends, using SAP S/4HANA to drive informed decisions for the local product group.

You’ll lead monthly closings, budgeting, forecasting, and deep-dive profitability analyses, shaping cost models, pricing, and capacity planning. Fluency in English is required; German is advantageous.

Competenze

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in business, finance or economics.
• Extensive experience in a similar international controlling role.
• Excellent knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and financial processes.

Mansioni

• Own monthly closing, reporting, budgeting and forecasting per guidelines.
• Support business planning and tender risk reviews with stakeholders.
• Create SAP HANA deep-dive analyses on Gross Profit and cost components.
• Maintain full cost model; review pricing and production capacity.
• Monitor production KPIs, SG&A, cash flow and overdue items.
• Drive business improvement projects with proactive, hands-on attitude.

Conoscenze

Financial analysis

Power BI

MS Office

ABACUS Analyzer

Forecasting

SAP S/4HANA

English proficiency

Formazione

Master's or Bachelor's in Business/Finance

Strumenti

ABACUS Analyzer

Descrizione del lavoro

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

More about us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.