Finance Business Partner

Hitachi, Ltd.; Poland; On-site; PLN 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi, Ltd. is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Poland to provide strategic financial guidance and support to business leaders across the EMEA region. The role involves leading financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring compliance with IFRS and company policies.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3-4 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), strong financial modeling skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, as well as excellent communication abilities to present complex information clearly.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, or Finance Business Partnering, ideally within the technology industry.
• Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Fluent English language skills; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, providing financial guidance.
• Lead financial planning and analysis for supported countries.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Anaplan

Power BI

Oracle

Salesforce

Job description

Finance Business Partner

As part of the EMEA Finance organization, you will partner closely with country leadership, Sales, Pre Sales, Sales Operations and other Finance teams (Controllership, Tax, Treasury, Compensation) to support business performance and strategic decision‑making. The team acts as a trusted advisor to the business, providing financial insight, forecasting, reporting, and governance support. Working in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment, the team drives financial transparency, helps identify opportunities and risks, and ensures adherence to internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies while contributing to profitable growth across the region.

The Role

As a Finance Business Partner, you will serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, providing financial guidance, actionable insights, and analytical support to drive business performance. You will lead financial planning and analysis in the supported countries, as well as forecasting, budgeting, and reporting activities, with a strong focus on sales headcount and operating expenses across the EMEA region. The role involves conducting detailed financial analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, and translating complex financial data into clear business recommendations. You will support monthly and quarterly close processes, ensure compliance with IFRS and internal policies, contribute to deal evaluation and risk assessment during the forecast process, and collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales, Pre Sales, Sales Operations, Compensation, Controllership, Tax, Treasury, and other Finance teams. As a recognized subject matter expert, you will influence decision‑making, improve financial processes, and help drive strategic initiatives that support sustainable business growth.

What You'll Bring

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-4+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, or Finance Business Partnering, ideally within the technology industry.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis capabilities.
• Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards; experience with IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 is a strong advantage.
• Experience partnering with business leaders and influencing decision‑making in a matrix organization.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with tools such as Anaplan, Power BI, Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft Copilot, or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Fluent English language skills; additional European languages are a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.