Associate Project Controller Protege Trainee

Hitachi; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail STS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. seeks an Associate Project Controller Protège Trainee in Kuala Lumpur. Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 2 years of relevant experience are invited to apply for a role supporting project control tools, budgets, timesheets, and financial forecasting.

You will work closely with Project Managers, Procurement and Finance, developing governance and reporting skills while progressing on low-complexity projects and parts orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in accounting, finance, business, engineering, project management, or related field.
• Fresh graduates or up to 2 years of relevant experience welcomed.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project control tools, dashboards, and financial trackers.
• Review PR requests against approved budgets and flag exceptions.
• Check project timesheets for accuracy and completeness.
• Support monthly project financial closing, reporting, reconciliations, and forecasts.
• Assist with cost monitoring, budget tracking, and financial analysis.
• Prepare reports and ad hoc analyses for Project Controllers/Managers.
• Coordinate with PMs, Procurement, Finance and other stakeholders for governance compliance.
• Help improve project control processes and reporting tools.
• Progressively manage low-complexity projects and product/spares orders for development.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

SAP knowledge

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

AsHitachi Rail STS, we are advancing railsignallingand 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.

Associate Project Controller Protege Trainee (Ref.No. R0143342)

at our location in Kuala-Lumpur

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project control tools, dashboards, and financial trackers.
• Review Purchase Requisition (PR) requests against approved project budgets before release and elevate 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.

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

About us

Our motivation is the mobile‑turnaround. To achieve this, our teams find innovative products and solutions that ensure the operation and reliability of the entire rail network and increase capacities on the rails.

Our projects are diverse. To make our teams even stronger, we are looking for your support. In return, we offer you an attractive overall package with the following 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 itssubsidiaries. 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

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. 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.