Financial Analyst

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Operational Buyer / SCM Financial Operations Analyst to execute daily financial and transactional activities within Supply Chain Management. The role focuses on accurate invoice processing, PO monitoring, and logistics cost control while supporting continuous improvement across Finance and SCM.

The ideal candidate will have 14 years of experience in AP, P2P, S2P, or SCM Finance, with hands-on SAP and VIM skills, and strong data analysis capabilities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 14 years of experience in AP, P2P, S2P, Procurement Operations, or SCM Finance support roles.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and VIM.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices end-to-end using SAP and VIM, with accurate coding and timely payment.
• Validate invoices against Purchase Orders, contracts and goods receipts to ensure compliance.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies by coordinating with suppliers, Finance, SCM and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor GR/IR reconciliation, aged POs and outstanding commitments for accuracy.
• Support monthly closing by maintaining accrual visibility and resolving PO-GR-Invoice mismatches.
• Monitor logistics costs and present insights on freight, duties and transportation expenses.

Skills

SAP

VIM

Excel

Data analysis

Dashboard management

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

VIM tool

Job description

The opportunity:

We are looking for a hands-on and detail-driven Operational Buyer / SCM Financial Operations Analyst to execute daily financial and transactional activities within Supply Chain Management. This role is highly operational and execution-focused, ensuring accurate invoice processing, payment management, PO monitoring, and logistics cost control, while also supporting Financial, Controlling and SCM community to avoid supply disruptions, and strengthens overall supply chain performance. The position plays a key role in maintaining financial accuracy, cost visibility, and supplier performance, while actively supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

How youll make an impact:

• Process supplier invoices end-to-end using VIM and SAP, ensuring accurate coding, cost allocation, and timely payment.
• Validate invoices against Purchase Orders (POs), contracts, and goods/service receipts to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies by coordinating with suppliers, Finance, SCM, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage PO corrections and commercial adjustments in SAP when required.
• Monitor GR/IR reconciliation, aged POs, and outstanding commitments to ensure financial accuracy and timely invoice submission.
• Support monthly closing activities by maintaining visibility of accruals and resolving PO-GR-Invoice mismatches.
• Monitor logistics-related costs, including freight, customs duties, and transportation expenses, ensuring accurate accounting and compliance.
• Track spend and cost trends, presenting insights on logistics, duties, premium freight, and related expenditures.
• Improve payment performance by managing overdue invoices, resolving supplier payment issues, and ensuring adherence to payment terms.
• Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, and suppliers to resolve transactional issues and prevent supplier credit blocks or disruptions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process standardization, automation, digitalization, and reduction of manual interventions.
• Track key KPIs including invoice cycle time, invoice accuracy, blocked invoice resolution, GR/IR aging, on-time payments, compliance, logistics cost accuracy, and touchless invoice adoption.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energys core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 14 years of experience in Accounts Payable (AP), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Source-to-Pay (S2P), Procurement Operations, or SCM Finance support roles.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and VIM (preferred), with a strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills, including data validation, tracking, analysis, and dashboard management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify discrepancies, improve accuracy, and drive operational efficiency.
• High attention to detail and execution discipline, with the ability to manage high transaction volumes accurately.
• Collaborative and proactive mindset, working effectively with Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and business stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement focus, ensuring financial discipline, supporting savings initiatives, and driving process automation and standardization