Finance Business partner - SAP S/4 HANA Controlling - CP&O

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in India seeks an SAP CO Functional Analyst to drive digital finance transformation across Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, Engineer-to-Order, services, and software. You will bridge Finance, Business Controllers and the SAP CO CoE to translate requirements into scalable SAP solutions.

You will collaborate with global finance teams, design and implement end-to-end CO enhancements, and support value flows while ensuring governance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as an SAP CO consultant with strong knowledge of Finance, Controlling, and Manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on end-to-end SAP CO implementation experience with integrations across FI, SD, MM, PS, and related SAP modules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience in global, multicultural environments and with transformation/automation initiatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Finance, Business Controllers, and the SAP CO CoE to align business needs with system capabilities.
• Gather, analyze, and translate requirements into SAP CO solutions, driving design-to-implementation improvements.
• Support and optimize SAP Controlling processes across MTS, MTO, ETO, Services, and Software models.
• Lead training and knowledge-sharing within the Controlling community and collaborate on SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.

Skills

SAP CO

Finance & Controlling

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

CA/CMA/MBA Finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

CO modules

RA/RAR

Job description

Job Description: The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy's Controlling Capability Center and play a pivotal role in driving the digital finance transformation journey through SAP S/4HANA. As an SAP CO Functional Analyst, you will act as the bridge between Finance, Business Controllers, and the SAP Controlling Center of Excellence (CoE), ensuring business requirements are effectively translated into scalable system solutions. In this role, you will partner with global finance teams and business stakeholders to enhance controlling processes, improve financial transparency, and support data-driven decision-making across diverse business models, including manufacturing, project-based operations, services, and software. You will contribute to the continuous evolution of SAP Controlling capabilities by identifying process improvement opportunities, driving standardisation, and supporting global transformation initiatives. The position offers exposure to complex end-to-end financial value streams and provides the opportunity to influence the design, development, and implementation of SAP CO solutions on a global scale. You will collaborate with controllers, process owners, and SAP experts to optimise controlling processes, improve operational efficiency, and ensure alignment with business objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for finance and SAP professionals who combine strong management accounting expertise with SAP Controlling knowledge and enjoy working in a collaborative, multicultural environment. If you are passionate about process excellence, business partnering, and leveraging technology to drive value creation, this role provides a platform to make a meaningful impact within a global organization committed to innovation and sustainability.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Serve as the key interface between Finance, Business Controllers, and the SAP CO CoE, ensuring effective alignment between business needs and system capabilities.

Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into SAP CO solutions, driving enhancements from design through implementation.

Support and optimise SAP Controlling processes across Make-to-Stock (MTS), Make-to-Order (MTO), Engineer-to-Order (ETO), Services, and Software business models.

Evaluate and improve end-to-end financial value flows, identifying opportunities for process simplification, harmonisation, and automation.

Provide functional expertise across Result Analysis (RA), Revenue Accounting & Reporting (RAR), Material Ledger, Product Costing, Cost Object Controlling, and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).

Support financial planning, allocation cycles, assessment and distribution processes, activity-based costing, and profit centre accounting.

Lead global user training, awareness sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the controlling community.

Participate in SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes, ensuring successful delivery of system enhancements and business process improvements.

Collaborate with global stakeholders to resolve process and system-related challenges while ensuring operational excellence.

Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, governance standards, and organisational policies.

Your Background

CA, CMA, CA Inter, CMA Inter, or MBA (Finance). 3-5 years of experience as an SAP CO Consultant with strong knowledge of Finance, Controlling, Management Accounting, and Manufacturing processes. Hands-on end-to-end SAP CO implementation experience with strong understanding of integrations across FI, SD, MM, PS, and related SAP modules. Expertise in key SAP CO functionalities including Product Costing, Material Ledger, CO-PA, Result Analysis, RAR, Profit Centre Accounting, and Period-End Closing. Experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial, Project Business, or Shared Services environments preferred. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities with the ability to engage effectively with finance and business leaders. Proven ability to work in global and multicultural environments, managing multiple priorities and driving outcomes. Exposure to business transformation, process improvement, automation, or ERP/SAP S/4HANA initiatives is an advantage.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing a sustainable energy future for all. You will join a collaborative and diverse workplace where innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth are encouraged. Working with global teams, you will have the opportunity to contribute to transformational initiatives that shape the future of finance and digital technologies. We value inclusion, integrity, safety, and sustainability, empowering our employees to make a real impact while building rewarding careers. Demonstrates effective use of AI and digital tools to enhance problem-solving, decision-making, and productivity, while applying sound judgement, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and maintaining accountability for outcomes.

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