Factory/ Plant Controlling Analyst - Controlling Practice & Operations

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India seeks a Finance professional to drive costing, FP&A, and factory controlling across global units. You will support business controllers and ensure KPI attainment.

You will perform variance analysis, revenue recognition considerations, balance sheet review, and monthly MIS, while ensuring compliance and internal controls. Strong SAP CO/PA knowledge and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; CMA/CA/MBA preferred.
• 6+ years in Financial Planning & Analysis with manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business performance vs budget and forecast.
• Review orders and gross margin monthly and report results.
• Perform variance analysis and proactive business partnering with controllers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Excel

PowerPoint

English proficiency

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CMA/ CA / MBA

Tools

SAP FI CO

CO-PA

Job description

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job ID

R0122277

Date Posted

2026-03-18

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category)

Finance

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Job Description

The Opportunity: Role requires working on Costing, Financial Planning Analysis and Factory Controlling activities to different Units of Hitachi Energy located across the Globe supporting the factory/business controllers handling the respective Business Units to ensure the business unit/Organization can achieve all the KPI/business targets.

How you’ll make an impact

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 bachelor’s degree in accounting with CMA/ CA / MBA
• Must have 6+ years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, with manufacturing experience background preferable and Prior experience in controlling COE setup is preferred.
• 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.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Accessibility

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. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process.

Company Culture

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.