Financial Business Controller - Grid Integration NL & BE (f/m/d)

hitachi; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/work flexibility

Competitive compensation

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Energy THE NETHERLANDS B.V. seeks a PGGI Business Controller to partner with management and project teams across the Netherlands and Belgium. You will drive controlling activities, ensure financial compliance, and support strategic decision-making in a dynamic, international environment.

You will lead closing and reporting cycles, manage budgets and forecasts, and contribute to SAP S/4HANA transformation while delivering actionable insights for business performance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of professional experience in business and/or project controlling in an industrial, infrastructure, or project-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, IFRS, and local GAAP requirements.
• Hands-on SAP experience, particularly within FI/CO modules; knowledge of SAP S/4HANA is a strong advantage.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance business partner to the Europe Hub Controller, local management, project managers, and controllers across Hitachi Energy business units.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing and reporting activities in compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, tax, and audit standards.
• Drive budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analyses, cost center reporting, and management reporting.
• Support SAP S/4HANA transformation with design, testing, and reporting enhancements.
• Deliver financial analyses and insights to support operational, strategic, and business decisions.

Skills

Finance partnering

IFRS knowledge

SOX compliance

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Dutch & English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance/Economics/Business Administration

Tools

SAP FI/CO

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Location: Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY THE NETHERLANDS B.V.

Profession (Job Category): Finance

The opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration business as a PGGI Business Controller and play a key role in supporting our growing operations across the Netherlands and Belgium. In this position, you will combine business and project controlling responsibilities, partnering closely with management, project teams, and finance stakeholders to drive business performance, ensure financial compliance, and support strategic decision-making. As a member of the local management team, you will contribute to the success of a dynamic and international organization that is shaping the future of sustainable energy.

How you'll make an impact

• Act as a trusted finance business partner to the Europe Hub Controller, local management, project managers, and controllers across Hitachi Energy business units
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing and reporting activities, ensuring compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, tax requirements, and audit standards
• Drive budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analyses, cost center reporting, and management reporting to support business performance and decision-making
• Support the ongoing SAP S/4HANA transformation by contributing to process design, testing activities, and reporting enhancements
• Deliver financial analyses and actionable insights to support operational, strategic, and business decisions
• Ensure compliance with internal control and governance requirements, including SOX controls and responsibilities within the three-lines-of-defense framework
• Partner with Project Controlling and Project Managers to conduct project reviews, assess financial risks, manage trade finance matters, and maintain accurate project forecasts and billing plans
• Support full-cost model reviews, risk assessments, and financial evaluations of projects and business initiatives
• Manage key accounting-related activities, including provisions, balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, and financial performance analyses
• Monitor cross-divisional cost allocations and actively contribute to business planning and continuous performance improvement as a member of the local management team

Your background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5-8 years of professional experience in business and/or project controlling, ideally within a comparable industrial, infrastructure, or project-driven environment
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, IFRS, and local GAAP requirements
• Hands-on SAP experience, particularly within FI/CO modules; knowledge of SAP S/4HANA is considered a strong advantage
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, management reporting, financial business partnering, and supporting strategic decision-making
• Sound understanding of internal controls, governance processes, SOX compliance, audit requirements, and experience driving change initiatives, ERP transformations, and process improvement projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently, collaborate across functions, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality results in a dynamic environment
• Fluent Dutch and English, both written and spoken; French is considered an advantage
• Valid EU work authorization and a valid driver's license

More about us

• You will do interesting and enriching work as part of a dynamic, passionate, and collaborative team committed to innovation and continuous improvement
• You will be stretched, encouraged, and supported to grow - we pride ourselves on providing strong learning and development opportunities
• We offer an environment that fosters collaboration, connection, and diversity of thought
• Our culture is one of a kind: come as you are and bring your unique attributes, passion, and drive to the design and management of Pensions & Benefits at Hitachi Energy, contributing to making us 'the place to be' and to our purpose of advancing a sustainable energy future for all
• Flexible working, including hybrid/remote working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package

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