Finance Business Partner

Hitachi Energy; Monselice; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive plan

Lunch ticket

Health insurance

Pension fund

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Well-being platform

Family care benefits

Parking

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Veneto is seeking a finance analyst to support performance analysis, reporting, and forecasting activities. You will collaborate with the factory controller to understand financial drivers and ensure data integrity in reports.

The role requires a degree in Finance or a related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with fluency in English and Italian and strong Excel/SAP S/4HANA skills. Hybrid work is available, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Up to 3–5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, project support, or a similar role.
• Understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, and project financial principles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and support improvements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and proposing actions.
• Collaborate with factory controller to understand financial drivers and performance dynamics.
• Reconcile financial data and review exceptions to validate report accuracy.
• Maintain audit trails and documentation for audits.
• Ensure accuracy of project balance sheets, income statements, cash flow forecasts, and monthly/quarterly reports.
• Support monthly project reviews and performance reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls related to projects.
• Maintain financials in ERP with planned, actual, forecasted revenues and costs.
• Early identification of risks and provisions.
• Support cash collection and reduce overdue.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Bilingual EN/IT

Team collaboration

Excel

SAP S/4HANA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Job description

The opportunity

Responsible for supporting the analysis of business performance, preparing reports, and helping with financial planning and forecasting activities. Contribute to data reconciliation, process compliance, and communication of insights to support overall financial and operational improvement.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Analyze business performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and proposing targeted improvement actions.
• Collaborate with factory controller to understand and analyze financial drivers, trends, and overall performance dynamics.
• Reconcile financial data and review exceptions to validate the accuracy and reliability of reports and business information.
• Maintain comprehensive audit trails and documentation to facilitate internal, external, and tax audits.
• Ensure the accuracy of project balance sheets, income statements, cash flow forecasts, and monthly/quarterly financial reports.
• Support the project controller by coordinating and preparing monthly project reviews and performance reports.
• Ensure compliance with business directives and monitor compliance with internal controls related to projects.
• Maintain accurate financials in the ERP system on a regular basis including planned, actual, forecasted revenues and costs.
• Early identification of risks and provisions.
• Support cash collection and reduce overdue.

Your background

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Up to 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, project support, or a similar role.
• Understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, and project financial principles, with a willingness to learn and develop in these areas.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and support operational improvements.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of preparing reports, summarizing data, and communicating findings effectively.
• Fluency in English and Italian is required.
• Proficiency in Excel and SAP S/4HANA for financial modeling and data analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

More About Us

The minimum salary for this position in the location specified is as follows:

• Starting from: 32200 € gross

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.

Our Benefits Offering For This Role Generally Includes

• Incentive Plan, Lunch ticket or canteen, Health Insurance, Pension Fund, Welfare, Flexible working hours, Hybrid work model, Well-being platform, Family Care Benefits, Parking and Partnerships (gyms, sports centers, stores).

Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico