Finance CSS Team Lead DACH – AR/Credit, AP & T&E (f/m/d) | Mannheim, Germany

Hitachi Energy; Mannheim; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks a Finance CSS Team Lead DACH – AR/Credit, AP & T&E to lead the DACH Front Office within the Finance CSS.

You will empower the AR/Credit, AP and Travel & Expense teams and partner with key stakeholders to deliver high-quality financial services. Typically requiring 5+ years in finance with leadership experience, the role emphasizes SAP proficiency, strong stakeholder management, and bilingual German/English communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least five years in finance with leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AR/Credit, AP and T&E processes.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the DACH Front Office team across AR/Credit, AP and T&E.
• Partner with stakeholders and Finance CSS to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Collaborate with Shared Service Centers for end-to-end process execution.
• Handle complex cases and monitor service quality and controls.
• Drive process improvements and regional/global finance initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Communication skills

Team leadership

German-English fluency

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

Job description

Finance CSS Team Lead DACH – AR/Credit, AP & T&E (f/m/d)

Hitachi Energy is seeking a skilled and motivated Finance CSS Team Lead DACH – AR/Credit, AP & T&E to join our Finance Common Shared Services (CSS) – Front Office organization in the DACH region.

You will lead and develop the DACH Front Office team across Accounts Receivable & Credit, Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense, while driving strong business partnering and collaboration with key stakeholders and Finance CSS delivery teams.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead, develop and empower the DACH Front Office team across Accounts Receivable & Credit, Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense, ensuring strong performance, collaboration and engagement across all streams.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and foster a proactive business partnering mindset, ensuring Finance CSS services effectively support business needs.
• Ensure effective collaboration with Finance Common Shared Service Centers to support smooth end-to-end process execution and high-quality service delivery.
• Take a hands-on role in operational activities and complex cases, with a primary focus on AR/Credit and selected responsibilities across AP and T&E.
• Monitor service quality and stakeholder satisfaction, proactively addressing recurring issues, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting requirements, local regulations, internal policies and controls, including country-specific requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and contribute to maintaining a robust internal control environment across the relevant Finance CSS processes.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization and simplification, collaborating with process owners and delivery teams to improve efficiency and stakeholder experience.
• Contribute to regional and global Finance initiatives, transformation projects and implementation of new processes, systems and ways of working.
• As a People Manager, set clear objectives, provide regular feedback, support professional development and create an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

Your Background

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant Finance experience. Experience in team or functional leadership is considered a strong advantage.
  Experience in a Shared Services or Global Business Services environment is an advantage.
• Strong process understanding across AR, Credit Management, AP and T&E.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls and relevant statutory requirements.
• Proficiency in SAP; S/4HANA experience is an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management, business partnering and communication skills.
• Proven ability to drive process improvement and organizational change.
• Fluent in German and English.

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.