Senior Business Controller

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Västerås kommun; Hybrid; SEK 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Individual onboarding plan

Learning and development opportunities

Open communication style

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara Corporation in Västerås, Sweden is looking for a Senior Business Controller to support the Engineering organization in enhancing financial performance and decision-making. This role includes responsibilities like financial reporting, business planning, and collaborating with finance leadership while offering remote work options.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, over 5 years of experience, and excellent accounting and analytical skills. Join a motivated team at Hitachi and contribute to a sustainable energy future.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance and business controlling, preferably in a global company.
• Excellent accounting and analytical skills.
• English proficiency is required; Swedish is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Finance Business Partner supporting financial performance.
• Provide financial insights to the Engineering Management Team.
• Prepare financial reports and perform month-end closing activities.
• Drive improvements in financial processes and support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Accounting skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

SAP

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or similar

Job description

Job Description:

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We strive to be world leaders in electric power by helping countries to have greener, stronger and cleaner electricity. When you work with us, you will therefore be part of a higher purpose where each department contributes. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

We are looking for Senior Business Controller at Power Quality Global Center of Competence, which is a product group at Hitachi Energy. We can offer you an interesting and challenging role in an international, dynamic, and positive working environment. The job location is in Västerås, Sweden but with possibility to work part-time remotely.

Your responsibilities

• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to the Engineering organization, supporting managers in driving financial performance, cost efficiency, and informed decision-making.
• Participate as a member of the Engineering Management Team, providing financial insights, challenging assumptions, and promoting a strong culture of cost awareness, accountability, and business performance
• Develop and deliver financial training, guidelines, and best practices to Engineering managers and key stakeholders to strengthen financial understanding across the organization.
• Prepare and deliver financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Perform month-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy, transparency, compliance with financial policies, and thorough analysis of key variances, including foreign exchange impacts and cost developments.
• Collaborate closely with Finance leadership and support the preparation of management presentations, performance reviews, and executive reporting, ensuring high-quality financial communication and business insights.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting, and analytical capabilities to increase efficiency, transparency, and data-driven decision-making.
• Support strategic initiatives, organizational changes, and transformation programs by evaluating financial impacts, building business cases, and providing decision support to management.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or similar qualifications
• +5 years of experience in area of finance and business controlling, preferably from a global company.
• Excellent accounting and analytical skills are essential.
• English, both written and spoken, is required. Swedish is considered an advantage.
• Very Good MS Excel and SAP skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, also across functional boundaries.
• Orientation on goal, proactive approach and problem-solving attitude.

Additional information

Hitachi Energy offers you interesting tasks in a highly motivated team and an open communication style. Through an individual onboarding plan, we will support you to quickly gain professional confidence to be able to work independently with high level of personal responsibility. Even after the induction phase, Hitachi Energy offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities for professional growth and supports you in achieving your career goals.

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