Senior Project Controller – Remote UK Finance Leader

hitachi; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Generous Bonus plan

Private healthcare

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED is seeking a Senior Project Controller in the United Kingdom. You will support the full project lifecycle from tender to execution and warranty, partner with project managers on commercial matters, and strengthen project performance through clear financial insights.

In this international role, you will ensure transparency, manage currency exposure, and contribute to mitigating risks while coordinating monthly reviews and forecasts for multiple projects across the UK.

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.
• 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

Fluent English

Project/tender controlling experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or similar

Tools

SAP

Job description

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED is seeking a Senior Project Controller in the United Kingdom. You will support the full project lifecycle from tender to execution and warranty, partner with project managers on commercial matters, and strengthen project performance through clear financial insights.

In this international role, you will ensure transparency, manage currency exposure, and contribute to mitigating risks while coordinating monthly reviews and forecasts for multiple projects across the UK.