General Finance Management Analyst- Controlling Capability Center

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional in Bengaluru to compile, analyze metrics, and drive actions that improve financial performance.

You will partner with Controllers and Project managers, analyze profitability by product/customer, and support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close. The role requires a CMA/CA credential or equivalent, up to 4 years’ FP&A experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in SAP FICO (CO-PA) and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CMA/CA required.
• Up to 4 years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business performance and KPIs to identify trends and actions.
• Partner with Controllers and Project managers to understand drivers of financial performance.
• Prepare financial analyses and scenario planning for budgeting and forecasting.
• Support month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting with CMA/ CA

Tools

SAP FICO CO-PA

MS Excel

Job description

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

The opportunity

Providing Financial Planning and Controlling expertise to the organization by compiling, analyzing metrics, finding trends, tackling challenges, communicating information to relevant stakeholders, and recommending actions to improve financial performance.

How you’ll make an impact

Perform analysis of business performance Quote, Plan, Budget and forecast. Perform benchmarking of key performance indicators (KPIs) with external and internal peers. Business partnering with Controllers and Project managers to understand and analyze the drivers of financial performance and identify trends; propose value add. Prepare financial analysis for various “what if” scenarios and sensitivity analysis and the overall impact to the business units. Analysis of under / over overhead absorption and indicating root cause. Preparing and analyzing Product / Customer profitability. Capital Expenditure budget and actual spent tracking and analysis on a monthly basis. Inventories analysis, NWC (Net Working Capital) and Cashflow. Support month end closure activities to ensure accuracy of financials. Income Statement and Balance sheet review to be perform during pre-closing and post books closure and propose necessary corrective actions. Analysis of monthly data for MIS report and present to management with presentation. Perform activities related to Internal controls and SOX audit. Comparison of monthly/quarterly MIS data with different benchmarks and provide comments/remarks with proper analysis. Provide support in preparation of financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Validate accuracy of financial data and business information and reports by performing Reconciliation, review, and report exceptions. Need to support Ad-hoc work/assignment/job given requirement, from time to time. Provide information to management by collecting, summarizing, preparing reports and share presentations of findings and analysis to Controllers. Active participation in improvement projects, LEAN management practice. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CMA/ CA. Up to 4 years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, with manufacturing experience background preferable. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with independent problem-solving capability. Effective communication & presentation skills. Hands‑on experience in SAP FICO including CO-PA and understanding on other modules Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Proactiveness in taking initiatives with a strong commitment to adhering to quality and deadlines. Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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