Senior Project Controller — Global Project Finance Lead

Hitachi; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension plan

Insurance programs

Company car or cash allowance

Annual bonus plan

40 days vacation

Learning & development opportunities

Professional training and certificates

Flexible working arrangements

Career growth in global org

Job summary

Hitachi Energy The Netherlands B.V. seeks a Senior Project Controller to act as the financial lead on large, multi‑stakeholder projects.

You will partner with Project Managers to provide governance, insights, and robust financial oversight from tender handover to project completion. You will drive forecasting, cash flow analysis, and risk management while ensuring IFRS compliance and tight internal controls across international teams.

Qualifications

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Significant experience in project controlling, project finance, or financial management of complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow management, and project accounting.
• Understand project risk management, contract management, and project governance principles.
• Effective communication with stakeholders at all levels and across cultures.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Act as financial lead for complex projects, driving performance, profitability, and execution excellence.
• Manage financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, cost control, and project performance throughout the lifecycle.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities, ensuring proactive actions to protect margin and outcomes.
• Support tender handovers and ensure lessons learned are captured for future execution.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal controls, governance requirements, and audit standards.
• Support contract, scope, and change management to drive revenue growth and margin improvement.
• Monitor project schedules, resource plans, and critical dependencies to improve performance.
• Coach project teams and finance colleagues, promoting continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial leadership

Forecasting

Risk management

Stakeholder comms

Project governance

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

Tools

Project accounting

IFRS knowledge

Job description

Hitachi Energy The Netherlands B.V. seeks a Senior Project Controller to act as the financial lead on large, multi‑stakeholder projects.

You will partner with Project Managers to provide governance, insights, and robust financial oversight from tender handover to project completion. You will drive forecasting, cash flow analysis, and risk management while ensuring IFRS compliance and tight internal controls across international teams.