Factory/Plant Controller - CP&O - SAP FICO/COPA

Hitachi Energy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Bengaluru is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional to drive performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and decision support. You will partner with local controllers to benchmark KPIs, analyze P&L and cash flow, and deliver insights to improve financial outcomes.

The role requires CMA/CA/MBA, a bachelor’s in accounting, up to 4 years in FP&A, and hands-on SAP FICO experience, with strong Excel skills and English communication.

Qualifications

• Should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting with CMA / CA / MBA.
• Up to 4 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis.
• Proactively identify opportunities for processing and report standardization across countries, divisions, and business units.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with independent problem-solving capability.
• Hands-on SAP FICO experience, including COPA; knowledge of SD, PP, MM, PS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Analyze business performance versus budget and forecast.
• Benchmark KPIs with external and internal peers.
• Business partnering with local controllers to understand drivers of financial performance and trends.
• Prepare financial analysis for what-if scenarios and sensitivity analysis.
• Analyze overhead absorption and identify root causes.
• Prepare and analyze Product and Customer profitability.
• Track CAPEX budget vs actual spend monthly.
• Analyze inventory, NWC, and cash flow.
• Support month-end closing activities for financial accuracy.
• Perform P&L and Balance Sheet reviews and suggest corrections.
• Convert monthly MIS data into meaningful formats for reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX audits.
• Provide management with data summaries and presentations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CMA/CA/MBA

Tools

SAP FICO COPA

SAP SD

SAP PP

SAP MM

SAP PS

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role & responsibilities

The opportunity:

Providing Financial Planning and Controlling expertise to the organization by compiling and analyzing metrics, identifying trends and issues, communicating insights to relevant stakeholders, and recommending actions to improve financial performance.

How youll make an impact:

Perform analysis of business performance versus budget and forecast.

Perform benchmarking of key performance indicators with external and internal peers.

Business partnering with local controllers to understand drivers of financial performance, identify trends, and propose valueadded insights.

Prepare financial analysis for “whatif” scenarios, sensitivity analysis, and assess overall business impact.

Analyze overhead under/absorption and identify root causes.

Prepare and analyze Product and Customer profitability.

Track and analyze Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) budget vs actual spend monthly.

Analyze inventory, Net Working Capital (NWC), and cash flow.

Support monthend closing activities to ensure financial accuracy.

Perform P&L and Balance Sheet reviews and propose necessary corrections.

Analyze monthly data for MIS reporting and convert it into meaningful formats.

Perform activities related to Internal Controls and SOX audits.

Compare monthly/quarterly MIS data against benchmarks and provide comments/remarks.

Support preparation of financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

Validate accuracy of financial data through reconciliations and exception reviews.

Handle adhoc assignments based on business urgency and requirements.

Provide information to management by assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, and presenting findings and analysis.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

Should have Qualification into bachelor’s degree in accounting with CMA / CA / MBA.

upto 4 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis.

Optimize personal performance by increasing productivity through automation, elimination of duplicate work, and coordination of information requirements

Proactively identify opportunities for processing and report standardization across countries, divisions, and business units

Adhere to Controlling & Planning KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and service quality.

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with independent problemsolving capability.

Effective communication and presentation skills.

Handson experience in SAP FICO, including COPA.

Understanding of other SAP modules such as SD, PP, MM, and PS.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Proactive mindset with strong commitment to quality and ability to meet strict deadlines.

Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.