Project Controller

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED in Chennai, India, is seeking a Project Controller with 4+ years of experience in project control within an industrial manufacturing setting. The role focuses on project controlling, forecasting, and profitability analyses, with strong SAP and MS Excel expertise.

Responsibilities include budgeting, monthly closings, SOX compliance, and cross-functional collaboration for process improvements.

Qualifications

• BCom/MCom/CMA with at least 4 years in project control.
• Strong experience in project controlling in industrial manufacturing, preferably GIS.
• Experience in project and systems business is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership and SAP/Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Project controlling and business partnering, monitor forecasts and risks.
• Sales handover support incl. scope, pricing, costing and bookings.
• Identify and execute process improvements with cross-functional teams.
• Monthly and quarterly closing tasks.
• Ensure SOX compliance.
• Contribute to monthly revenue and profit forecasts; support budgeting.
• Perform country of origin calculations for trade compliance.
• Maintain End-to-End master data for deliveries ensuring compliance.
• Adhere to project controlling processes.
• Ensure FARM guidelines & Hitachi integrity guidelines.
• Ensure trade compliance.

Skills

Project controlling

Leadership

Multi-project management

Time management

Education

BCom/MCom/CMA

Tools

SAP FI/CO/PS

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID: R0147988

Date Posted: 2026-10-23

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

Main Accountabilities

Project Control (50%):

• Project Controlling – Provide active business partnering to project management, challenge assumptions, forecasts and execution plans, monitor deviations, identify risks and opportunities
• Sales Handover – Actively support Sales and Project Management in commercial handovers, including but not limited to scope, pricing, costing, risks and opportunities. Ensure order booking in line with accounting and reporting guidelines
• Process improvements – Independently identify areas of improvement, define and execution improvement initiatives with cross functional support
• Monthly and quarterly closing – Regular closing tasks within assigned area of responsibility
• Internal controls – Ensure SOX compliance within assigned area of responsibility
• Budgeting & Forecasting – Actively contribute to monthly forecasts of Revenues and profits. Independent preparation and support of annual budgeting

Trade Compliance Activities (50%):

• Perform country of origin calculations towards rade Compliance requirements
• Implement and perform End-to-End Process on Master Data requirements towards Deliveries ain ensuring Trade Compliance Principles:
• Adhere to the project controlling processes in the organization
• Ensure implementation and compliance of FARM guidelines
• Ensure Hitachi Energy integrity guidelines are followed
• Ensure Trade Compliance

Knowledge skills and Experience

• BCom/MCom/CMA, with Project control Experience of at least 4 years.
• Strong experience in project controlling activities in an industrial manufacturing environment. Ideally in GIS manufacturing business.
• Experience in project and systems business is considered an advantage
• Strong leadership skills
• Profound know-how of SAP (FI/CO/PS) and MS Office, especially MS Excel
• Min 5 years of experience in the field
• Ability to work on multiple projects and to deliver quality results on time

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