Associate Project Controller Protege Trainee

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking through internal networks

Working in international teams

A secure and permanent job with a 글로벌/

Job summary

Hitachi Rail STS Malaysia SDN. BHD. seeks a detail-oriented finance-minded professional to support project controllers in maintaining dashboards, budgets and financial trackers.

The role involves reviewing PRs, validating timesheets, and assisting with monthly closings and forecasts. The successful candidate will collaborate with project managers, procurement and finance teams, ensuring governance and process improvements across multiple projects in a dynamic, international setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 2 years of relevant experience are welcome to apply.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project control tools, dashboards, and financial trackers.
• Review PR requests against approved project budgets before release and escalate any exceptions.
• Review project timesheets to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support monthly project financial closing, reporting, reconciliations, and forecast updates.
• Assist with project cost monitoring, budget tracking, and financial analysis.
• Prepare reports and ad hoc analyses to support Project Controllers and Project Managers.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Procurement, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure governance compliance.
• Support continuous improvement of project control processes and reporting tools.
• Progressively manage assigned low-complexity projects and/or product and spare parts sales orders as part of professional development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Job ID: R0143342

Date Posted: 2026-09-08

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.

Profession (Job Category): Administration & Facilities

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

As Hitachi Rail STS, we are advancing rail signalling and safety solutions to ensure safe and efficient railway operations worldwide. Our technologies help to bring billions of people reliably to their destinations by rail every year – making sustainable mobility a reality.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project control tools, dashboards, and financial trackers.
• Review Purchase Requisition (PR) requests against approved project budgets before release and escalated any exceptions.
• Review project timesheets to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support monthly project financial closing, reporting, reconciliations, and forecast updates.
• Assist with project cost monitoring, budget tracking, and financial analysis.
• Prepare reports and ad hoc analyses to support Project Controllers and Project Managers.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Procurement, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with project governance processes.
• Support continuous improvement of project control processes and reporting tools.
• Progressively manage assigned low-complexity projects and/or product and spare parts sales orders as part of professional development.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 2 years of relevant experience are welcome to apply.

Knowledge/ Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail.

Personal Attributes

• Good communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, willing to learn, and able to work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Stronger together: Networking through internal networks and working in international teams
• Our drive: Together, we are laying the foundations for the digitization of the rail around the world, to get people safely to their destinations and to their loved ones!
• Attractive conditions: A secure and permanent job with a global company

Notes

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and persons of equal status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly anchored principles within Hitachi Rail and its subsidiaries. We also aim to offer all our equal opportunities to start a career and to receive training and further education in our company. We consciously promote diversity and togetherness in our teams.

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone.

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

For further information about Hitachi Rail as an employer visit us on www.hitachirail.com/careers

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