FP&A Team Lead - F&LE - CP&O

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Bengaluru invites an experienced Finance professional to lead FP&A, planning, budgeting, and analytics. You will mentor a team of analysts, drive forecasting and variance analysis, and deliver actionable insights using Power BI and Tableau.

Collaboration with global FP&A and IT teams is essential to drive automation. The role requires 8–10 years of experience, a finance-focused degree, and strong leadership and communication skills to manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or related field.
• MBA or professional qualification (CFA, CPA, CIMA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of analysts delivering planning, reporting and analytics outputs.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts and variance analysis for SG&A and cost centers.
• Guide dashboards, reports and insights using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Ensure integrity and reliability of financial data across systems and reports.
• Drive automation and digitalization initiatives with FP&A and IT teams.
• Collaborate with global FP&A leadership to align priorities and deliverables.
• Upskill team on planning tools and analytics techniques, including AI/ML.
• Monitor KPIs and foster continuous improvement and collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Analytics

MBA or professional qualification (CFA, CPA, CIMA) preferred

Tools

SAP

TM1

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Finance

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description: Experience: 8–10 years

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of analysts, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of planning, reporting, and analytics outputs.
• Planning & Forecasting Support: Oversee preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis for SG&A and functional cost centers.
• Analytics & Insights: Guide the team in developing dashboards, reports, and actionable insights using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Data Governance: Ensure integrity, consistency, and reliability of financial data across systems and reports.
• Process Improvement: Drive automation and digitalization initiatives in collaboration with global FP&A and IT teams.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between the India team and global FP&A leadership, ensuring alignment on priorities and deliverables.
• Capability Building: Upskill team members on planning tools, analytics techniques, and emerging technologies (AI/ML).
• Performance Management: Monitor team KPIs, provide feedback, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills with experience in building high-performing teams.
• Deep understanding of FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Proficiency in planning tools (SAP, TM1) and BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau); SQL knowledge is a plus.
• Exposure to automation and data analytics initiatives within finance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.

Reports to

FLE Cluster Lead – Global, CCC (Bangalore)

Direct Reports

3 Analysts (Planning, Analytics, Finance Data & Analytics)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or related field; MBA or professional qualification (CFA, CPA, CIMA) preferred.

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