Finance Business Partner – Business Controlling

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED in Chennai, India is seeking a Finance Business Partner – Business Controlling to deliver planning, analysis, reporting, and controlling support across the business. The role focuses on accurate financial insights, governance, and stakeholder partnership, driving standardization and automation while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will own end-to-end controlling, support annual operating plans for engineering/R&D, and collaborate with Local

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; CA/CMAs qualification.
• 3–5 years of experience in Finance/Business Controlling, preferably in multinational or GCC environments.
• Strong experience in process management, project controlling, and performance analysis.
• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP preferred) and financial planning/reporting tools.
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI / automation experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Business Controlling and reporting services aligned to business requirements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, planning, and baseline reviews with stakeholders.
• Analyze MIS, benchmark performance, investigate variances, and communicate insights.
• Manage costing, charging mechanisms, accruals, and tax-related compliance.
• Lead budget discussions with Local Business Managers and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure transfer pricing compliance and robust master data governance.
• Prepare management presentations with clear financial insights.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

English fluency

Analytical thinking

ERP systems (SAP)

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

CA/ CMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

## Finance Business Partner – Business ControllingApply: Onsite: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 2, 2026 (12 days left to apply): R0141519**Location:**Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India**Job ID:**R0141519**Date Posted:**2026-08-13**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED**Profession (Job Category):**Finance**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:****The opportunity:**The Finance Business Partner – Business Controlling is responsible for providing high-quality Business planning, analysis, reporting, and controlling support to the business. The role ensures accurate financial insights, robust process governance, strong stakeholder partnership, and continuous improvement through standardization and automation, while maintaining full compliance with internal and external regulations.**How you’ll make an impact:*** Own end-to-end Business Controlling and analytical services, including automated, semi-automated, manual, and ad-hoc reports aligned to business requirements.* Support financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and baseline reviews with relevant stakeholders.* Analyse monthly and quarterly MIS, benchmark performance, investigate variances, and communicate insights to management and controllers.* Manage controlling activities including budgeting, cost control, charging mechanisms, accruals, corrections, and tax-related compliance.* Review of actual cost performance versus plan, identify deviations, and collaborate with local stakeholders to implement corrective actions.* Annual operating plan for the engineering and R&D center and independently drive budget discussions with Local Business Managers* Ensure there are no revenue loss and to make sure all the costs are recovered to maintain the transfer pricing regulations* Accountable for end-to-end finance process management, performance monitoring, and KPI-based process steering.* Drive continuous process improvements through standardization, innovation, automation, and elimination of inefficiencies and duplications.* Validate accuracy, quality, and integrity of financial data through reconciliations, reviews, and exception handling.* Oversee financial systems and master data governance, including chart of accounts, Business Warehouse tools, project setup, and master data maintenance.* Act as a finance business partner to key stakeholders, ensuring adherence to process standards, policies, and timelines.* Prepare management presentations and reports, clearly articulating financial insights and performance drivers.* Ensure compliance with internal policies, internal controls, procedures, and applicable external regulations.* Proactively support audits and control reviews as required.* Support ad-hoc assignments and evolving responsibilities as the function matures.* Contribute ideas and expertise to improve accuracy, timeliness, and automation of financial processes.* Optimize personal and team productivity through automation, coordination of information requirements, and coaching.**Your background:*** Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance**, Accounting, or Business Administration**, and **CA/CMAs** qualification* **3–5 years of experience** in **Business Controlling, Financial/Functional Controlling, and R&D Controlling**, preferably in a **multinational or GCC environment*** Strong experience in **process management**, project controlling, and performance analysis.* Exposure to **ERP systems (SAP preferred)**, financial planning & reporting tools.* Advanced **MS Excel and PowerPoint** skills; **Power BI / automation** experience is a plus.* Strong analytical, problem‐solving, and prioritization skills with high attention to detail.* Excellent communication skills with **fluency in spoken and written English*** Experience in **industrial or GCC environments**preferred.