Factory/ Plant Controller - Controlling Practice & Operations

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, is seeking a Finance professional for Financial Planning and Analysis. The role involves analyzing performance versus budget and forecast, and supporting month-end close and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CMA/CA/MBA preferred.
• Experience in Financial Planning and Analysis in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of SAP FI CO including CO-PA and related modules.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Analyze business performance vs budget and forecast.
• Review orders backlog and gross margin; monthly reporting.
• Partner with local controllers to drive financial insights and identify trends.
• Support statutory audits and SOX controls.
• Prepare monthly MIS and corporate reporting.
• Analyze cash flow and inventories; manage working capital.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting; support audits.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

MS Office (Excel)

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CMA/CA/MBA

Tools

SAP FI CO

CO-PA

SAP SD

SAP PP

SAP MM

Job description

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job ID: R0098225 Date Posted: 2025-12-05 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Finance Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Key Responsibilities

Perform analysis of business performance versus budget and forecast. Review of Orders received, and Orders received Gross Margin and monthly reporting. Reconciliation of Order backlog and Order backlog Gross Margin. Business partnering with Local Factory/Business/Hub Controllers to understand and analyze the drivers of financial performance and identify trends; propose value add. Analysis of overhead under / over absorption indicating root cause. Result Analysis – Revenue Recognition – Good understanding of Revenue recognition principles and industry practices; Point in time and Over period of time. Good understanding of RA keys logic in S4 HANA. Hands‑on experience in COPA - KE24/KE30 - Product wise and Customer‑wise Profitability Analysis. Review the monthly financial performance in the Income Statement against Budgets/Forecast and support in monthly reviews before month closing. Balance sheet analysis – proactively identify the movements between different periods with the reasons of deviation and advise controllers for necessary action. Perform monthly MIS/Corporate Reporting as per the Corporate calendar. Perform activities related to Internal controls and SOX audit Comparison of monthly/quarterly MIS data with different benchmarks and giving comments/remarks Capital Expenditure budget and actual spent tracking and analysis on monthly basis Analysis of inventories, NWC (Net Working Capital) – comparison over periods with reasons of movement. Knowledge in Standard costing - Made To Order/ Made To Stock Scenario Cashflow – Analysis of Cash In and Cash Out Direct Method and Indirect method – Gap analysis between. Support preparation of relevant organization financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Support for Statutory audit and internal audit - Preparation of audit schedules. Validate accuracy of financial data and business information and reports by performing reconciliation and review of exceptions Any other Ad Hoc work/assignment/job given, based on urgency and requirement, from time to time which are not listed above Controlling Capability Centers KPIs: Optimize own performance to increase productivity by developing automated solutions, eliminating duplications, coordinating information requirements. Proactively find areas for process / report standardization across different countries, divisions, and business units. Adhering to the Controlling capability Centers KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and maintain service quality Knowledge and Skills Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with independent problem‑solving capability. Effective communication & presentation skills. Hands‑on experience in SAP FI CO including CO‑PA and Understanding on other modules like SD, PP, MM, PS MTO, MTS and ETO architypes Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Initiative‑taking with a strong commitment to quality adhering to strict deadlines Experience: 1 - 6 years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, with manufacturing experience background preferable and Prior experience in controlling COE setup is preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CMA/ CA / MBA Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.

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