Global Capability Owner – Global Archetype Controlling

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Global Capability Owner (GCO) – Global Archetype Controlling to lead end-to-end delivery, governance, and transformation of controlling activities across regions and centers globally. You will drive standardization, scalable operating models, and strong business partnering.

You will lead a distributed team across hubs in Bangalore, San Luis Potosí, Xiamen, and Krakow, collaborating with BU CFOs and regional controllers to shape the future operating model and digital

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Factory Controlling, Controlling Operations, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience working in global and matrixed organizations.
• Demonstrated success in process standardization, transformation, shared services, or global service delivery leadership.
• Strong expertise in controlling processes, finance operating models, and governance frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience with SAP and digital finance technologies.
• Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational change.
• Strong intercultural awareness with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and geographies.
• Demonstrates effective use of AI and digital tools to enhance problem-solving, decision-making, and productivity, while applying sound judgment, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and maintaining accountability for outcomes.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Define, govern, and continuously evolve the global archetype controlling model, driving harmonization, standardization, and alignment with business and finance strategies across regions and business units.
• Lead the delivery of controlling services across global Controlling Capability Centers, ensuring consistent execution, service excellence, adherence to standards, and effective demand and capacity management.
• Establish and maintain standardized controlling processes, service catalogues, and clear ownership models while optimizing activities to improve efficiency, scalability, and transparency.
• Act as the primary interface between Capability Centers, Business Units, Regions, BU CFOs, Hub Controllers, Local Controllers, and other stakeholders, enabling strong business partnering and effective decision support.
• Define and monitor KPIs, ensuring transparency in operational performance, resource utilization, service quality, and value creation while driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Finance leadership

Stakeholder management

SAP expertise

Digital finance

AI tools usage

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Intercultural awareness

Governance frameworks

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where innovation, continuous learning, and individual growth are encouraged. Join us and become part of a global team that is shaping the future of energy while delivering meaningful impact across our organization and communities.

Job Description

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is looking for a Global Capability Owner (GCO) – Global Archetype Controlling to lead the end-to-end delivery, governance, and transformation of controlling activities across countries, business units, and Controlling Capability Centers globally. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring consistent execution, high-quality service delivery, and alignment with global finance standards while driving standardization, scalability, and continuous improvement across the controlling organization.

You will lead a globally distributed team across capability hubs in Bangalore, San Luis Potosí, Xiamen, and Krakow, with Archetype Leads reporting directly into the role. As a key partner to Business Units, Regions, and CP&O, you will help shape the future operating model through process harmonization, digital transformation, and enhanced business partnering capabilities.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Define, govern, and continuously evolve the global archetype controlling model, driving harmonization, standardization, and alignment with business and finance strategies across regions and business units.

• Lead the delivery of controlling services across global Controlling Capability Centers, ensuring consistent execution, service excellence, adherence to standards, and effective demand and capacity management.

• Establish and maintain standardized controlling processes, service catalogues, and clear ownership models while optimizing activities to improve efficiency, scalability, and transparency.

• Act as the primary interface between Capability Centers, Business Units, Regions, BU CFOs, Hub Controllers, Local Controllers, and other stakeholders, enabling strong business partnering and effective decision support.

• Define and monitor KPIs, ensuring transparency in operational performance, resource utilization, service quality, and value creation while driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead transformation, automation, digitalization, and advanced analytics initiatives, including close collaboration with SAP Center of Excellence teams to enhance process effectiveness and operational excellence.

• Drive global controlling projects and cross-functional initiatives that support business objectives, finance transformation, and the development of scalable operating models.

• Build and develop high-performing global teams across multiple hubs, fostering collaboration, capability development, knowledge sharing, customer focus, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Strengthen organizational resilience through effective onboarding, training, succession planning, backup structures, and cross-capability collaboration within CP&O to maximize synergies and service excellence.

Your Background

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Factory Controlling, Controlling Operations, or related disciplines.

• Proven experience working in global and matrixed organizations.

• Demonstrated success in process standardization, transformation, shared services, or global service delivery leadership.

• Strong expertise in controlling processes, finance operating models, and governance frameworks.

• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

• Experience with SAP and digital finance technologies.

• Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational change.

• Strong intercultural awareness with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and geographies.

• Demonstrates effective use of AI and digital tools to enhance problem-solving, decision-making, and productivity, while applying sound judgment, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and maintaining accountability for outcomes.

• Fluent written and spoken English.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where innovation, continuous learning, and individual growth are encouraged. Join us and become part of a global team that is shaping the future of energy while delivering meaningful impact across our organization and communities.

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