FP&A Financial Analyst - CP&O

Hitachi, Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Bengaluru is seeking a Financial Analyst FP&A to support global Business Units, Product Groups, hubs and functions. You will partner with finance and business leaders to drive performance, profitability, and strategic decision-making.

You will contribute to planning, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, and performance analysis in a complex global manufacturing environment, translating data into insights for leadership and enabling strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline.
• 3–8 years of FP&A, Controlling, or Business Finance experience.
• Strong understanding of financial planning processes and management reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA FICO; knowledge of CO-PA, SD, MM, and PP is a plus.
• Knowledge of Power BI and Oracle NetSuite; familiarity with analytics tools is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with global teams and communicate insights to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning.
• Analyze metrics including Orders, Revenue, Gross Margin, EBIT, SG&A, and Cash Flow.
• Consolidate forecasts from global stakeholders for accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare management reports, KPI dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Support month-end close and resolve reporting gaps with timely updates.
• Perform profitability analyses across products, projects, and units.
• Build financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for decisions.
• Partner with global teams to improve forecasting accuracy and performance reviews.
• Ensure IFRS compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Drive automation and reporting enhancements for data-driven insights.

Skills

FP&A capabilities

Forecasting

Budgeting

Management reporting

Profitability analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce

Tools

SAP S/4HANA (FICO)

CO-PA

SD

MM

PP

Power BI

Oracle NetSuite

AI-enabled analytics tools

Job description

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy's Finance Center of Excellence as a Financial Analyst FP&A and play a key role in supporting global Business Units, Global Product Groups, Hubs, and Functions. Based in Bengaluru, this position offers a unique opportunity to partner with finance and business leaders across multiple regions, helping drive performance, profitability, and strategic decision-making.

As a trusted finance partner, you will contribute to financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, and business performance analysis within a complex global manufacturing environment. Your insights will help leadership teams evaluate business trends, identify risks and opportunities, improve forecast accuracy, and make data-driven decisions that support growth and operational excellence.

In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders across Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance teams. You will leverage financial analysis, business partnering, and digital tools to transform data into meaningful business insights while supporting key planning cycles and executive reporting processes.

This position provides significant exposure to senior leadership and global stakeholders, offering opportunities to influence business outcomes, support strategic initiatives, and contribute to continuous improvement and automation efforts. If you are passionate about finance, analytics, business performance management, and partnering with stakeholders to create value, this role offers a strong platform for professional growth and global career development.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Drive financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning activities to support business performance and strategic decision-making.
• Analyze key financial and operational metrics including Orders, Revenue, Gross Margin, EBIT, SG&A, Working Capital, Cash Flow, Capex, Productivity, and Headcount to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Consolidate, validate, and challenge forecasts from global stakeholders to ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality of financial outlooks.
• Prepare management reports, KPI dashboards, executive presentations, and business review materials that deliver actionable financial insights.
• Support month-end close activities by validating financial results, resolving reporting gaps, and ensuring timely delivery of management updates.
• Perform profitability analysis across products, projects, customers, factories, and business units to support performance improvement initiatives.
• Build financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases that guide investment decisions, growth opportunities, and operational improvements.
• Partner with global finance and business teams to enhance forecasting accuracy, strengthen business performance reviews, and support strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal controls, financial policies, and documentation standards while supporting audit requirements.
• Drive automation, reporting enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and support data-driven decision-making.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline; CA, CMA, CPA, MBA Finance, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 3 - 8 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Controlling, or Business Finance, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and financial planning processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling with the ability to communicate insights effectively to senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA, particularly FICO; knowledge of CO-PA, SD, MM, and PP modules is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Oracle NetSuite, AI-enabled analytics tools, or reporting automation solutions is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with global and multicultural stakeholders while demonstrating strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities with a proactive approach to delivering accurate and high-quality outcomes.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing the world's energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure. We foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning where our people can grow their careers while contributing to the global energy transition.

We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Shift Timing: 10:30 AM IST to 7:30 PM IST

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