Senior Project Controller

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB; Västerås kommun; Hybrid; SEK 651,607 - 868,809; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities within Hitachi Energy

Training and education support

Diversity in the workplace

Supplementary compensation for parental leave

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts and perks

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is hiring a Senior Project Controller in Västerås, Sweden. This position involves providing financial support throughout the project lifecycle, managing risks, and ensuring high-quality financial data. A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or equivalent is required, along with experience in project controlling. The role promotes flexible working hours and a supportive environment focused on the green transition in the energy market. Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of Swedish is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controlling, preferably in a global company.
• Work experience in business controlling, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, or similar.
• Fluency in English is required; Swedish is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to project teams across the full project lifecycle.
• Support tender manager on financial aspects during tender stage.
• Joint responsibility for all financial aspects of the project.
• Prepare project invoices and manage currency risk.
• Drive project cash flow optimization together with project manager.
• Act as a business partner to support future state financial performance.
• Ensure high quality of financial data and business information.

Skills

Project controlling

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

We are expanding our team and are looking for a Senior Project Controller to join one of our product groups at Hitachi Energy, Power Quality Global Center of Competence. This role offers an interesting and challenging position in an international, dynamic and positive working environment, with location in Västerås or Solna, Sweden, and the possibility to work part‑time remotely.

"Joining our experienced team of Project Controllers, you will be a part of an organization which really contributes to enable the green transition in the worldwide energy market" - Marielle Bos, Project and Tendering Controlling Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to project teams across the full project lifecycle (tendering, execution, close‑out and warranty).
• Support the tender manager on financial aspects during the tender stage, including the risk review process.
• Joint responsibility with the project manager for all financial and commercial aspects of the project, including estimate at completion and related cost‑to‑complete, forecasted revenues and cash flow, risks and opportunities assessment, and alignment with other functions such as project controls and planning/scheduling.
• Prepare project invoices, manage currency risk, tax issues, bonds and guarantees, and financial accounting and reporting with support from relevant departments.
• Drive and seek optimization of project cash flow, revenues and gross margin contribution together with the project manager.
• Act as a business partner to advise and support the organization in areas related to future state financial performance, including finance consulting and providing insights on alternative business scenarios.
• Monitor and review project governance processes to ensure high quality of financial data and business information in line with defined standards and financial closing schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent work experience.
• Experience working with project controlling, preferably in a global company.
• Work experience in related areas such as business controlling, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, or similar.
• Experience with SAP highly desirable.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; Swedish is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, communication and interpersonal skills across functional boundaries.
• Orientation on goal, proactive approach and problem‑solving attitude.

Benefits

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy in Sweden and globally
• Various training and education supporting employee development
• Work in a diversified company with over 70 nationalities
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with discounts and perks