Senior IT Finance Partner: Cost Control & Strategy

Hitachi Energy; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Well-being and care

Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

Benefits that support your financial s

Financial security benefits

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Kraków is seeking an IT Controlling Business Partner who owns cost controlling for the IT portfolio. You will work with IT Department Heads, deliver financial insight, support investment decisions, and drive IFRS-compliant reporting in line with company policies.

You will lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial governance, translating data into actionable insights and partnering with IT, Finance, and vendors to improve business performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of proven experience in financial analysis, controlling, or financial reporting, ideally within a multinational company with matrixed teams; IT organization experience preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 IFRS requirements.
• Analyzes variances against budget and forecast, tracks impacts over time, communicates significant issues to stakeholders, and supports corrective actions.
• Interprets and reviews financial results with stakeholders and Finance teams, challenging assumptions and scenarios through sound financial judgment.
• 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.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical skills

Data analytics

IFRS/GAAP/SOX

SAP

Power BI

MS Office

People mgmt

Tools

SAP

Abacus

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Kraków is seeking an IT Controlling Business Partner who owns cost controlling for the IT portfolio. You will work with IT Department Heads, deliver financial insight, support investment decisions, and drive IFRS-compliant reporting in line with company policies.

You will lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial governance, translating data into actionable insights and partnering with IT, Finance, and vendors to improve business performance.