IT Financial Business Partner

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Kraków is seeking an IT Controlling Business Partner to own cost controlling for IT services and projects, linking financials to delivery and guiding top management on investments.

The role collaborates with IT and Finance to drive governance, planning, and continuous cost discipline, enabling sound financial decisions and business performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of proven experience in financial analysis, controlling, or financial reporting in a multinational, IT background preferred.
• Proven track record of people management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence senior business and IT leaders.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and SOX.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a senior Business Partner to IT Department Heads embedded within the Core Business IT area.
• Monitors, analyzes, and optimizes the financial performance of IT services and projects with full cost transparency.
• Bridges IT and Finance by translating financial data into actionable insights for investments and decisions.
• Drives budget, forecast, and monthly financial review cycles and ensures IFRS compliance.

Skills

SAP

Abacus

Power BI

MS Office 365

Tools

SAP

Abacus

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Job description

The IT Controlling Business Partner owns and actively drives cost controlling for the assigned area, ensuring transparency and a strong connection between financials and operational execution across all IT services and costs within scope. Acting as a senior financial partner to the IT Department Heads, the role works hands-on and close to delivery, engaging senior stakeholders and independently driving topics forward - equipping top management with the financial insight needed to make sound investment decisions. The role combines strong financial expertise with a proactive, execution-focused mindset.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Acts as a senior Business Partner to IT Department Heads, embedded within the Core Business area of the global IT organization.
• Monitors, analyzes, and optimizes the financial performance of IT services and projects, while providing full cost transparency and maintaining financial baselines within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Bridges IT and Finance by translating financial data into actionable business insight, supporting the evaluation of business alternatives, investment decisions, and recommending the most appropriate solutions.
• Drives financial governance through the Budget ID regime, PR/PO controls, monthly financial review cycles, and ensures compliant and accurate financial reporting in line with company policies and IFRS requirements.
• Analyzes variances against budget and forecast, tracks impacts over time, communicates significant issues to stakeholders, and supports appropriate corrective or strategic actions.
• Interprets and reviews financial results with stakeholders and Finance teams, challenging assumptions and scenarios through sound financial judgment and "what if" thinking.
• Performs forward-looking analysis, trend and scenario modeling to support planning, forecasting, budgeting, and decision-making processes.
• Actively contributes to and drives forecast, budget, and planning cycles across the assigned area of responsibility.
• Works closely with IT, Finance, vendors, and controlling counterparts to enable fact-based decision-making and business performance improvements.
• Contributes to a culture of cost discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement across the Core Business IT functions.

Your Background:

• Minimum 5+ years of proven experience in financial analysis, controlling, or financial reporting, ideally within a multinational company with matrixed teams; experience within an IT organization is desired.
• Proven track record of people management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior business and IT leaders.
• Strong analytical skills and data analytics capability, paired with high learning agility.
• Detailed understanding of finance processes, workflows, and tools, including demand management practices.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and SOX.
• Hands-on proficiency with SAP, Abacus, Power BI, and MS Office / Microsoft 365 tools.
• Solid grasp of IT technology, IT business processes, and IT project management practices.

More About Us:

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations - We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Experienced

Job function Finance

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-09-11

Reference number R0143223

About Hitachi Energy

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.