Cost Accounting Team Lead - Controlling Practice & Operations

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Cost Accounting Team Lead within Controlling Practice & Operations. Lead SAP Controlling initiatives, align with global finance teams, and drive process optimization across manufacturing, projects, services, and software models.

You will own demand management, mentor a team, and contribute to standardized global finance processes while delivering scalable SAP solutions and safeguarding governance standards.

Qualifications

• CA/CMA/CA Inter or MBA (Finance) required.
• 6–10 years of SAP CO consulting or Finance Transformation experience.
• Experience leading a team of 4–5 members.
• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA Controlling with Product Costing, Material Ledger, CO-PA, and Cost Object Controlling.
• Experience delivering at least one end-to-end SAP implementation or rollout.
• Strong stakeholder management and global collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between Controllers, Finance Stakeholders, and the SAP CO Center of Excellence.
• Lead requirement gathering, solution discussions, and demand management for SAP Controlling enhancements and transformation initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement of SAP Controlling processes across Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, Engineer-to-Order, Services, and Software models.
• Provide functional leadership and expertise across Controlling areas like Product Costing, CO-PA, and Period-End Closing.
• Oversee delivery of controlling capabilities, KPI targets, and automation programs.
• Collaborate with global finance teams to standardize and automate value flows.
• Resolve complex business and system issues with SAP CO, FI, MM, SD, PP, and PS teams.
• Support S/4HANA transformation programs and global rollouts from design to implementation.
• Develop training materials, SOPs, and playbooks for the global controlling community.
• Ensure internal controls and governance compliance.

Skills

SAP Controlling

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Global collaboration

Education

CA/CMA/CA Inter or MBA (Finance)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Controlling

CO-PA and Product Costing

FI/MM/SD/PP/PS integration

Job description

Cost Accounting Team Lead - Controlling Practice & Operations

• Join Hitachi Energy's Controlling Capability Center as a Team Lead - SAP Controlling Finance Partner and play a strategic role in connecting Finance, Business Controllers, Global Finance Teams, and the SAP CO Center of Excellence (CoE).
• In this role, you will drive SAP S/4HANA Controlling initiatives, partner with global finance stakeholders, and lead process optimization efforts across manufacturing, project, service, and software business models. You will act as a trusted advisor to controllers and business leaders, translating business requirements into scalable SAP solutions while ensuring alignment with global standards, governance, and transformation objectives.
• As a functional leader within the Controlling Capability Center, you will own demand management activities, support end-to-end process improvements, and contribute to the evolution of standardized global finance processes. You will collaborate extensively with SAP functional teams, finance leaders, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that improve financial visibility, operational efficiency, and business performance.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a finance and SAP professional who combines strong management accounting expertise with SAP Controlling knowledge and stakeholder management capabilities. The role offers exposure to global transformation programs, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to influence the future state of finance processes within a world-class organization.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Act as the primary interface between Controllers, Finance Stakeholders, and the SAP CO Center of Excellence, ensuring alignment between business priorities and SAP solutions.
• Lead requirement gathering, solution discussions, and demand management activities for SAP Controlling enhancements and transformation initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement of SAP Controlling processes across Make-to-Stock (MTS), Make-to-Order (MTO), Engineer-to-Order (ETO), Services, and Software business models.
• Provide functional leadership and expertise across key Controlling areas including Product Costing, Cost Object Controlling, Material Ledger, CO-PA, Result Analysis, RAR, and Period-End Closing.
• Oversee and ensure the delivery of overall controlling capabilities, KPI targets, automation programs, and continuous improvement objectives.
• Partner with global business and finance teams to analyse end-to-end financial value flows and identify opportunities for process standardization, simplification, and automation.
• Lead resolution of complex business and system issues through effective collaboration with SAP CO, FI, MM, SD, PP, and PS teams.
• Support SAP S/4HANA transformation programs, global rollouts, and enhancement projects from solution design through implementation.
• Develop and deliver training, knowledge-sharing sessions, process documentation, SOPs, and playbooks for the global controlling community.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial governance requirements, audit standards, and organizational policies.
• Mentor junior consultants and team members while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Your Background

• CA, CMA, CA Inter, CMA Inter, or MBA (Finance).
• 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in SAP CO Consulting, Finance Transformation, Controlling, or Management Accounting roles.
• Experience in Handling a team of 4 – 5 members is mandatory.
• Strong hands‑on experience in SAP S/4HANA Controlling with expertise in areas such as Product Costing, Material Ledger, CO-PA, Cost Object Controlling, Allocation Cycles, and Profit Center Accounting.
• Experience delivering at least one end-to-end SAP implementation, rollout, or major transformation project.
• Strong understanding of integration between SAP CO and related modules including FI, MM, SD, PP, and PS.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial, Project Business, or Global Capability Center environments preferred.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a global and multicultural environment.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements, lead cross‑functional initiatives, and influence business outcomes through technology‑enabled solutions.

More About Us

• At Hitachi Energy, you'll be part of a global team advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We offer opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and meaningful contributions to large‑scale digital and business transformation initiatives. Our inclusive and collaborative culture empowers employees to innovate, develop, and make a real impact while working alongside talented colleagues across the world.

Demonstrates effective use of AI and digital tools to enhance problem‑solving, decision‑making, and productivity, while applying sound judgment, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and maintaining accountability for outcomes.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.