Sustainability Financial Analyst

Growth For Impact; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Bengaluru seeks a Sustainability Finance professional to lead data collection, validation, and analysis for disclosures, ensuring accuracy and auditability across governance frameworks.

You will drive ESG reporting, model green finance initiatives, integrate sustainability data into SAP S/4HANA, and collaborate with Finance, IT, and Sustainability teams to deliver a single source of truth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–7 years of professional experience in Finance, Accounting, and Reporting.
• Knowledge of sustainability frameworks and reporting standards (CSRD, GRI, SASB, SSBJ, GHG Protocol).
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and integration of sustainability data into financial systems.
• Strong Excel skills and financial modelling.
• Ability to translate environmental data into financial insights.
• Excellent written and spoken English; effective communicator across levels.

Responsibilities

• Support collection, validation, and analysis of data for sustainability disclosures.
• Contribute to ESG reporting and regulatory compliance across CSRD, EU Taxonomy, GRI, SASB, and GHG Protocol.
• Ensure disclosures are accurate, auditable and aligned with internal controls.
• Develop and apply financial frameworks for green bonds and sustainable lending.
• Track allocation of proceeds to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and related projects.
• Evaluate capex and investment cases through sustainability-focused financial analysis.
• Integrate climate transition planning and sustainability risk into financial modelling.
• Automate ESG data workflows within financial systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA).
• Collaborate with Finance, Sustainability, IT, Engineering, and senior leadership.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Job description

ROLE

• – Support the collection, validation, and analysis of financial and non‑financial data required for sustainability disclosures.
• – Contribute to ESG reporting and compliance with global sustainability frameworks and regulatory requirements, including CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SSBJ, GRI, SASB, and the GHG Protocol.
• – Ensure sustainability‑related disclosures are accurate, auditable, and aligned with internal control and governance requirements.
• – Develop and apply financial frameworks for green bonds, sustainable lending, and other green finance initiatives.
• – Track the allocation of proceeds toward eligible renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainability‑related projects.
• – Evaluate capital expenditures and investment cases through sustainability‑oriented financial analysis, including Green ROI and related business case methodologies.
• – Conduct financial assessment of sustainable business models and related investment opportunities.
• – Integrate climate transition planning, scenario analysis, social value creation, and sustainability risk considerations into financial planning and modelling activities.
• – Support data modelling, forecasting, and analysis related to ESG performance and sustainability risks/opportunities.
• – Provide analytical support for strategic and ad‑hoc Sustainability Finance projects.
• – Translate complex environmental and sustainability data into clear financial implications, risks, and opportunities for senior leadership.
• – Work with Sustainability and IT teams to automate ESG data workflows within financial systems, including SAP S/4HANA.
• – Integrate sustainability data into Finance & Controlling systems to establish a single source of truth for reporting and decision‑making, including double materiality perspectives.
• – Improve data structures, system logic, and reporting processes to enhance data quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• – Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Sustainability, Engineering, Operations, IT, and senior leadership.
• – Coordinate cross‑functional initiatives and projects related to Sustainability Finance.
• – Bridge business, operational, and financial perspectives to ensure sustainability topics are reflected in business decisions and reporting processes.
• – Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• – Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity.

REQUIREMENTS

• – Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• – 5–7 years of professional experience in Finance, Accounting, and Reporting.
• – Knowledge of sustainability frameworks and reporting standards, including CSRD, GRI, SASB, SSBJ, and the GHG Protocol.
• – Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and integration of sustainability‑related data into financial systems.
• – Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modelling.
• – Ability to translate complex environmental and sustainability data into clear financial risks, opportunities, and decision‑relevant insights.
• – Strong analytical skills, including risk assessment and understanding of dependencies and interdependencies.
• – Project management skills with ability to support multiple initiatives involving global stakeholders.
• – Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to tailor messages across different forums and organizational levels.
• – Excellent written communication skills.
• – Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively in a multinational, cross‑functional environment.
• – Good knowledge of internal controls, governance, documentation, and audit‑related requirements.
• – Proficiency in spoken and written English.