Global Capability Owner – Global Archetype Controlling

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Global Capability Owner (GCO) for Global Archetype Controlling to lead end-to-end delivery, governance, and transformation of controlling activities worldwide.

You will build standardized processes, partner with BU CFOs, Regions, and SAP Center of Excellence, drive KPIs, and lead a distributed team across hubs in Bengaluru, San Luis Potosí, Xiamen, and Krakow.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive Finance or Controlling experience.
• Experience in global/matrixed organizations.
• Proven track record in process standardization and global service delivery.
• Strong expertise in controlling processes and governance frameworks.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Define, govern, and evolve the global archetype controlling model with standardization across regions and units.
• Lead delivery of controlling services across global Controlling Capability Centers with adherence to standards.
• Establish standardized processes, service catalogues, and ownership models for efficiency and scalability.
• Serve as primary interface between Capability Centers, Regions, BU CFOs, and stakeholders for strong business partnering.
• Define and monitor KPIs to ensure transparency, performance, and value creation.
• Drive transformation, automation, digitalization, and analytics with SAP Center of Excellence collaboration.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to support business objectives and scalable operating models.
• Build and develop high-performing global teams across multiple hubs.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

AI & digital tools

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job ID: R0141221

Date Posted: 2026-08-13

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Finance

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

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

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