Tender Project Controller to Power Quality | Vaesteras, Sweden

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities

Mentorship during onboarding

Employee development trainings

Supplementary compensation for parental leave

Discounts and perks via Benefit Portal

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids, located in Sweden, is seeking a Tender Project Controller to bolster their team in financial performance and analysis. This multifaceted role requires expertise in both project and tender control, providing essential financial support across project lifecycles.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in finance, three years of experience in a similar capacity, and excellent analytical skills. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and results while enjoying benefits like flexible working hours and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Project Controller or similar role.
• Experience in Tender controlling is required.
• English proficiency required; Swedish is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support throughout project lifecycle.
• Support Tender Manager with risk assessment and mitigation.
• Ensure financial performance and compliance with standards.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost control

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or similar qualifications

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Tender Project Controller to Power Quality

We strive to be world leaders in electric power by helping countries to have greener, stronger and cleaner electricity. By bringing sustainable energy to more and more people, we can reduce our impact on the planet. When you work with us, you will therefore be part of a higher purpose where each department contributes. Together we can encourage the next innovation - to make life better for everyone.

We are looking for a Tender Project Controller to join our team within PGGI PQ GCOC (Grid Integration Power Quality Global Center of Competence). We can offer you an interesting and challenging role in an international, dynamic and positive working environment.

In this position, you work as both a Project Controller and Tender Controller, acting as a strategic business partner who supports and advises the organization on future state financial. You will ensure financial performance for multiple projects and tenders by preparing financial analyses, ensuring cost controls, providing recommendations for financial decisions, and serving as the main finance representative for assigned tenders. To succeed in this role, you need solid experience working with finance steering in projects, which is essential as the position involves partnership with project and tender teams, commercial decision-making and responsibility for financial performance throughout the contract lifecycle.

How you’ll make an impact

• Provide financial support to project teams across full project lifecycle (tendering, project execution, project close-out and warranty).
• Support Tender Manager and Capture team leader in compiling the risk list. Identify and propose mitigation actions on cash flow, exposure, foreign exchange risk by looking into areas such as payment securities, currency clauses, currency baskets.
• Joint responsibility with the project manager in 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 ensure alignment with other functions including project controls, planning/scheduling.
• Prepare project invoices, manage currency risk, tax issues, bonds and guarantees, financial accounting and reporting with support from relevant departments.
• Monitor and review project governance processes to ensure high quality financial data and business information in line with defined standards and financial closing schedules.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and country standards, regulations, and guidelines.
• Live Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or similar qualifications.
• Previous experience as a Project Controller is required, with minimum of 3 years in a similar role, preferably within a global company. Experience within Tender controlling is required.
• Excellent accounting and analytical skills are essential.
• Good knowledge of SAP and MS Excel is preferred.
• English, both written and spoken, is required. Swedish is considered an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, also across functional boundaries.
• Orientation on goal, proactive approach and problem-solving attitude.
• Act responsibly in terms of integrity, transparency and safety.
• You are eager to deliver results - Prioritize, act and achieve as well as you drive to exceed goals & improve business practices for higher performance levels.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
• More benefits could be connected to this specific role

Location: Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden; Solna, Solna, Sweden; Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.