Controlling & Planning Specialist

Hitachi, Ltd.; San Luis Potosí; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Hitachi, Ltd. in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, seeks a Finance professional to manage day-to-day accounting and financial control activities. You will ensure regulatory compliance, support budgeting and forecasting, and provide insightful financial analysis for decision makers.

The role requires strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel, and experience with ERP systems. A global, hybrid environment offers growth and cross-functional collaboration opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3–5 years in FP&A, controlling, or similar finance role.
• Strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge and financial reporting.
• Proficient in financial modeling and advanced Excel.
• Experience with SAP or Oracle ERP and planning software.
• Fluent in English, with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform balance sheet reviews and reconciliations, investigate items.
• Post journal entries including accruals and adjustments.
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities.
• Assist audits with documentation and reconciliations.
• Analyze AR/AP processes and cash flow impact.
• Conduct in-depth actuals, variance, and trend analysis.
• Prepare financial reports and management dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.

Skills

IFRS/GAAP knowledge

Excel expert

Financial analysis

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Master's degree or professional certification (CMA/ACCA/CPA) a plus

Tools

SAP/O Oracle ERP

Hyperion/Anaplan

Job description

The Opportunity

Responsible for the day-to-day financial activities of the organization, including:

Controlling its financial resources and ensuring that all financial transactions, systems, and procedures comply with regulations, accounting principles, and standards

Financial analysis and reporting, taxation, insurance, credit control, accounts payable and receivable, inventory and cost control, and budgeting and forecasting

How you will make an impact

• Perform comprehensive Balance Sheet reviews and account reconciliations, analyzing movements, investigating open items and reconciling differences, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, corrections, and other recurring or ad hoc entries, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and accounting treatment.
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned accounting and controlling activities.
• Support with internal and external audit requirements, providing supporting documentation, account reconciliations, financial explanations, and timely resolution of audit requests.
• Analyze Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes and balances, including aging, overdue items, payment and collection trends, and their impact on cash flow and working capital.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including actuals, variance, and trend analysis, identifying key financial drivers and translating results into actionable insights.
• Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations that highlight key financial performance indicators, significant deviations, risks, and recommended actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting policies, internal controls, procedures, and financial reporting requirements.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. A master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CMA, ACCA, CPA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, controlling, or a similar finance role, preferably within a large multinational corporation.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP) and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial functions).
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and financial planning software (e.g., Hyperion, Anaplan) is highly desirable.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

More about us

• Benefits above the regular
• Continuous improvement culture
• Growth Globally
• Hybrid