Senior Project Controller - Remote UK (Energy Grid Projects)

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Enhanced pension plan

Private healthcare

Health screening program

Dental Plan

Maternity, paternity, parental leave

Life insurance

Fitness & health benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Europe (HBUEU) seeks a Senior Project Controller to drive financial governance across tender through execution and warranty in a world-leading grid and power quality solutions group.

You will collaborate with project teams to deliver clear insights, enabling better decisions and stronger project outcomes. Based in the UK with remote work and some travel to Birmingham offices, the role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, accurate forecasting, and robust cash

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or similar.
• Strong Excel capability; experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is an advantage.
• Experience in project or tender controlling in a project-based environment is beneficial.
• A structured approach with the ability to move from data to insight to action.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders in an international environment.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support across the full project lifecycle (tender → execution → warranty), ensuring transparency and control.
• Partner with Project Managers on commercial and financial matters, translating data into clear insights and supporting decisions.
• Support profitability and cash performance by identifying risks and opportunities early and contributing to mitigation actions.
• Coordinate and prepare monthly project reviews and forecasts, ensuring reliable financial insight and consistency.
• Support financial processes including invoicing, cash collection, currency exposure tracking, bonds & guarantees, and tax alignment with relevant functions

Skills

Excel

SAP

Project/tender controlling

Stakeholder management

Data to insight

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting / Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Europe (HBUEU) seeks a Senior Project Controller to drive financial governance across tender through execution and warranty in a world-leading grid and power quality solutions group.

You will collaborate with project teams to deliver clear insights, enabling better decisions and stronger project outcomes. Based in the UK with remote work and some travel to Birmingham offices, the role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, accurate forecasting, and robust cash