Financial Operations Lead

HITACHI ENERGY CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care and lifeinsurance

Fitness and wellness programs

Benefits platform with discounts and ↆ

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Equipment for working from home or set

Spectacles and contact lenses

Company events and team-building

Psychological support program

Free parking

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Services Sp. z o.o. in Krakow is seeking a Financial Operations Lead to build and mature an enterprise FinOps capability across our software, SaaS, and digital products.

You will establish the operating model, governance, and reporting to enable cloud financial management across hosted environments. You will partner with Finance, Cloud Operations, Product Development, Architecture, and Procurement to drive cost transparency, forecasting accuracy, and optimization while embedding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, technology finance, cloud operations, or IT financial governance.
• Hands-on experience managing cloud spend, budgeting, forecasting, allocation models, and optimization initiatives across major cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise-wide FinOps strategy, operating model, governance framework, and maturity roadmap.
• Establish visibility into cloud and infrastructure spend, including allocation methodologies, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and executive reporting.
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives across compute, storage, licensing, networking, commitments, and consumption-based services.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, product, finance, procurement, and operations teams to embed cost accountability into planning, design, delivery, and run-state operations.
• Define and mature tagging standards, cost allocation models, KPI frameworks, dashboards, and reporting processes across AWS, Azure, GCP, and related platforms.
• Translate cloud usage and spending data into actionable recommendations, business cases, and optimization opportunities for technical and business stakeholders.
• Establish governance routines and decision forums that drive accountability, manage financial risks, and track optimization initiatives through completion.
• Build cost visibility and governance mechanisms for emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning, and agentic workloads.

Skills

FinOps

Cloud cost management

Budget forecasting

Cloud governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Power BI

FinOps platforms

Job description

Location:

Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Job ID:

R0145785

Date Posted:

2026-10-30

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SERVICES SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Financial Operations Lead, FinOps to build and mature an enterprise-wide FinOps capability across our commercial software, SaaS, and digital product portfolio. In this strategic and hands‑on role, you will establish the operating model, governance, reporting, and accountability mechanisms that enable effective cloud financial management across hosted products, cloud platforms, and production environments.

Working closely with Finance, Cloud Operations, Product Development, Architecture, Product Management, Procurement, Customer Experience, and other key stakeholders, you will drive greater cost transparency, forecasting accuracy, and optimization while embedding cost‑aware decision‑making into product development, architecture, delivery, and operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how cloud investments are governed and optimized across a rapidly growing digital business.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Develop and execute the enterprise‑wide FinOps strategy, operating model, governance framework, and maturity roadmap
• Establish visibility into cloud and infrastructure spend, including allocation methodologies, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and executive reporting
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives across compute, storage, licensing, networking, commitments, and consumption‑based services
• Partner with engineering, architecture, product, finance, procurement, and operations teams to embed cost accountability into planning, design, delivery, and run‑state operations
• Define and mature tagging standards, cost allocation models, KPI frameworks, dashboards, and reporting processes across AWS, Azure, GCP, and related platforms
• Translate cloud usage and spending data into actionable recommendations, business cases, and optimization opportunities for technical and business stakeholders
• Establish governance routines and decision forums that drive accountability, manage financial risks, and track optimization initiatives through completion
• Build cost visibility and governance mechanisms for emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning, and agentic workloads

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, technology finance, cloud operations, or IT financial governance
• Hands‑on experience managing cloud spend, budgeting, forecasting, allocation models, and optimization initiatives across AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of cloud economics, including rightsizing, reserved instances, savings plans, committed‑use discounts, storage optimization, and licensing models
• Proven ability to translate financial and usage data into executive insights and influence stakeholders across technical and business functions
• Strong communication, governance, and leadership skills with experience driving cross‑functional initiatives without direct authority

In Addition, the Following Skills Would Be Beneficial for the Role

• Experience building or scaling a FinOps practice across multiple product lines, business units, or geographies
• Advanced experience with FinOps platforms, cloud‑native cost management tools, and Power BI reporting solutions
• Experience designing unit economics models, cost allocation frameworks, and accountability mechanisms
• Deep understanding of cloud pricing models, enterprise agreements, marketplace purchases, and rate optimization strategies
• Experience supporting SaaS, hosted, or cloud‑managed software environments where cloud costs are aligned to customer and product commitments
• FinOps Certified Practitioner, cloud financial management certification, or equivalent FinOps leadership experience

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to a benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team‑building activities
• Psychological support program
• Free parking available

Additional benefits may apply depending on the role, grade, and business requirements.

You will receive more specific information during the recr