Senior Project Controller

Hitachi Energy; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in Selangor, Malaysia is seeking a Project Business Controller. The role involves managing financial and commercial matters across multiple projects, supporting invoicing, and optimizing cash flow. Candidates must have a university degree in accounting or finance and over six years of experience in project business controlling. Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored medical plan

Employer provident fund (EPF)

Group Term Life insurance

Hospitalization Insurance

Variety of leave programs

Qualifications

• More than six years of project business controlling experience.
• Expert knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP standard accounting.
• Capable of working effectively under own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Act as business partner to Operation and Project Managers.
• Cover all financial and commercial aspects of projects.
• Optimize project cash flow and revenues.

Skills

Financial and commercial management

Project controlling

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

University degree in accounting or finance

Job description

Overview

Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration business unit delivers transmission and substation projects and offers Power Consulting for renewables, transmission, distribution and e‑transportation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as business partner to the Operation Manager and Project Managers, responsible for all financial and commercial matters and actively drive the project performance across multiple projects.
• Cover all financial, commercial and tax aspects, support project invoicing, manage currency risk, tax issues, bonds, guarantees and coordinate financial accounting and reporting.
• Optimize project cash flow, revenues and gross margin contribution, prepare Financial MIS and circulate performance information to management and project teams.
• Establish project governance, identify opportunities and risks, drive mitigation actions, prepare monthly project reviews jointly with the Project Manager.
• Review and update project review templates, Promis reports, promote commercial awareness, manage claim management, back‑charges, insurance cases and monitor follow‑up with suppliers and customers.
• Follow up internal audit reports, ensure timely implementation of required actions, adhere to corporate governance, integrity, assurance, internal control, group charter and close all taxation documentation.

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting or finance.
• More than six years of project business controlling experience.
• Expert knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP standard accounting.
• Leadership skill to manage different cultures and cross‑function leads.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem‑solving skills, capable of working effectively under own initiative.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical plan (including dental care)
• Employer provident fund (EPF) – employer and employee
• Group Term Life insurance, Group Personal Accident insurance, Group Business Travel insurance
• Hospitalization Insurance
• Leave programs (Annual leave, medical leave, Hospitalization leave, Exam leave etc.)

Location

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Job ID

R0036191