Group FP&A Governance & Digitalization Analyst

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Ludgate Circus; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension plan with up to 9%

Private medical insurance

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Limited is seeking a proactive FP&A professional to drive planning, reporting and governance across a multinational organization. The role combines financial knowledge with strong organizational and stakeholder coordination skills in a fast-evolving environment.

Hybrid or work-from-home arrangement, advanced Excel and MS 365 tools required, with opportunities to lead FP&A transformation and digitalization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics or related discipline.
• ACCA, CIMA or CFA progression desirable.
• Proven experience in FP&A, Controlling, Reporting, Audit, or business analysis.
• Experience in multinational organizations preferred.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Support FP&A governance frameworks, policies, and procedures rollout and maintenance.
• Monitor adherence to planning, forecasting, and reporting requirements.
• Track adherence to corporate finance calendars, deadlines, and submission standards.
• Maintain FP&A process maps, RACI matrices, and operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and simplification.
• Support FP&A transformation and digitalization initiatives.
• Coordinate communications and training for stakeholders.
• Track project actions, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Assist with post-acquisition integration and harmonization efforts.

Skills

Hands-on approach

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Power BI

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

ACCA/CIMA/CFA in progress

Tools

OneStream

SAP

Hyperion

Anaplan

Job description

Location: (HRE/RSU) London Ludgate

Job ID: R0148304

Date Posted: 2026-10-27

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Finance

Job Schedule: Full time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Your new role The position combines financial knowledge with strong organizational, process management, and stakeholder coordination skills to drive consistency, transparency, and efficiency across planning and reporting activities. Success in this role requires the ability to operate effectively in a fast-evolving and often ambiguous environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and a proactive mindset to navigate changing priorities, supporting the development of emerging processes, and continuously identify opportunities for improvement. This can be a hybrid or work from home role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of FP&A governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor adherence to planning, forecasting, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor adherence to corporate finance calendars, deadlines, and submission standards.
• Support documentation and maintenance of FP&A process map, RACI matrices, and operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and simplification.
• Support FP&A transformation and digitalization initiatives.
• Coordinate communications, training materials, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Track project actions, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Assist with post-acquisition integration and process harmonization activities where required.
• Act as FP&A point of contacts between Group FP&A and regional and local teams.
• Support the timely resolution of reporting and governance issues.
• Provide guidance on FP&A processes, deadlines, and governance expectations.
• Provide senior stakeholders with analysis and governance-related reporting.

Key Skills & Experience

• Hands-on, proactive approach.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills on international organizations.
• Analytical mindset and continuous improvement focus.
• Ability to operate effectively in dynamic and fast-changing environments with limited structure or guidance.
• Understanding of international matrix organization.
• Knowledge of Power BI or other data visualization tools is desirable.

Essential Requirements

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in other Microsoft 365 applications.
• Understanding of financial controls and governance principles.

Desirable

• Project Management skills.
• Experience with OneStream, SAP, Hyperion, Anaplan, or similar tools would be preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
• A relevant professional qualification, or progress towards one, such as ACCA, CIMA, or CFA, would be desirable.
• Proven experience in FP&A, Controlling, Reporting, Audit, or Business Analysis or Project Management.
• Experience in multinational organizations preferred.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday
• Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
• Private medical insurance
• Personal Accident insurance
• Group Income protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

Closing date for applications is 10th November 2026.

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view.

It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why join us

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.