Senior Project Controller

Hitachi, Ltd.; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension plan

Insurance programs

Company car or cash allowance

Annual Bonus plan

40 days vacation

Learning and development opportunities

Professional training and certificates

Flexible working arrangements

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Project Controller in the Netherlands to lead the financial management of large projects from tender handover to completion. You will partner with project managers and stakeholders to transform data into insights, manage risks, and ensure robust governance for project success.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on project execution in a dynamic international setting, supporting tender handovers, contract changes, and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• You hold a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• You have significant experience in project controlling, project finance, or financial management of complex projects.
• You have strong knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow management, and project accounting.
• You understand project risk management, contract management, and project governance principles.
• You communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels and across different cultures.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• You act as the financial lead for complex projects, driving performance, profitability, and execution excellence.
• You manage financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, cost control, and project performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• You identify and manage risks and opportunities, ensuring proactive actions to protect margin and project outcomes.
• You support tender handovers and ensure lessons learned are captured and applied during project execution.
• You ensure compliance with IFRS, internal controls, governance requirements, and audit standards.
• You support contract, scope, and change management activities to drive revenue growth and margin improvement.
• You monitor project schedules, resource plans, and critical dependencies to improve project performance.
• You coach project teams and finance colleagues while promoting continuous improvement and best practices.

Skills

Financial analytics

Project governance

Stakeholder comms

Dutch fluency

English fluency

Education

Finance degree

Accounting degree

Job description

The opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, you will play a critical role in the successful delivery of large and complex projects that support the energy transition. As a Senior Project Controller, you act as the financial leader of the project, providing the financial clarity, governance, and insights needed to drive performance and informed decision-making.

You will partner closely with Project Managers and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, from tender handover to project completion. You will transform financial data into actionable insights, proactively manage risks and opportunities, and ensure strong financial governance. Your projects will typically range from USD 50 million to 200 million and involve multiple stakeholders, business functions, and execution units.

This role is ideal for an experienced finance professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking, project execution, and business partnering in a dynamic international environment.

How you'll make an impact

• You act as the financial lead for complex projects, driving performance, profitability, and execution excellence.

• You manage financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, cost control, and project performance throughout the project lifecycle.

• You identify and manage risks and opportunities, ensuring proactive actions to protect margin and project outcomes.

• You support tender handovers and ensure lessons learned are captured and applied during project execution.

• You ensure compliance with IFRS, internal controls, governance requirements, and audit standards.

• You support contract, scope, and change management activities to drive revenue growth and margin improvement.

• You monitor project schedules, resource plans, and critical dependencies to improve project performance.

• You coach project teams and finance colleagues while promoting continuous improvement and best practices.

Your background

• You hold a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• You have significant experience in project controlling, project finance, or financial management of complex projects.

• You have strong knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow management, and project accounting.

• You understand project risk management, contract management, and project governance principles.

• You communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels and across different cultures.

• You are fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer employee benefits subject to the respective plan rules. These may include:

• Company pension plan

• Insurance programs

• Company car or cash allowance

• Annual Bonus plan

• 40 days vacation

• Learning and development opportunities

• Professional training and certifications

• Flexible working arrangements where applicable

• Career growth opportunities within a global organization

More information about our benefit programs will be available during the recruitment process.