FP&A Manager

Hitachi, Ltd.; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee equity stock options

20 days PTO

Job summary

Hitachi, Ltd. in New Jersey seeks a senior Corporate FP&A professional to lead high-capex financial modeling, partner with engineering and supply chain, and implement scalable financial processes.

You will own the 3-statement model, deliver dashboards for the Board, and guide cost optimization across functions. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in FP&A or strategic finance and experience with NetSuite/SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Engineering or related quantitative field.
• 4+ years progressive FP&A, corporate development, or strategic finance experience.
• Experience building CapEx-heavy financial models and project finance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-capex financial management and modeling for complex projects.
• Build and standardize FP&A processes, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range capital planning.
• Own the 3-statement corporate financial model and provide executive decision support.

Skills

3-statement modeling

CapEx budgeting

Strategic finance

Executive stakeholder management

Technical curiosity

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Engineering

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Pigment

Anaplan

Adaptive Insights

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Key Responsibility Areas:

1. High-CapEx Project Financial Management & Modeling

• Build and maintain detailed financial models tracking high-value capital assets, long-lead procurement, engineering test beds, and facility construction/build-outs.

• Partner with Supply Chain and Engineering to evaluate major equipment purchases, make-vs-buy decisions, vendor contracts, and hardware milestones against budget constraints.

• Establish project-level financial tracking systems to monitor variance (budget vs. actuals) across complex engineering workstreams in real time.

2. Financial Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Build and standardize core FP&A processes, including annual budgeting, monthly/quarterly forecasting, variance reporting, and long-range capital planning.

• Select, implement, and maintain scalable FP&A software and financial integration tools to automate data aggregation across ERP, procurement, and accounting systems.

• Draft and enforce capital authorization limits, CapEx request procedures, and policy guidelines.

3. Strategic Planning & Executive Decision Support

• Own and refine the core 3-statement corporate financial model to support corporate strategy, runway modeling, and fund-raising/investor relations discussions.

• Translate complex financial data into concise dashboard metrics, Board materials, and operational insights for C-suite decision-making.

• Serve as the primary finance partner for Engineering, Operations, and Procurement teams, guiding technical leaders on budget management and cost optimization.

Ideal Experience & Skillsets:

• 4+ years of progressive experience in Corporate FP&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, or Strategic Finance, with at least 2+ years leading CapEx-intensive financial planning.

• Experience in hardware-heavy industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive, energy storage, semiconductor, oil & gas, or advanced manufacturing).

• Advanced 3-statement financial modeling skills with demonstrated expertise building project finance models, capital investment frameworks, and scenario/sensitivity analyses.

• Proven track record of creating financial processes, CapEx control frameworks, and reporting workflows from the ground up in a growing organization.

• Proficient with modern ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, SAP), FP&A software (e.g., Pigment, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights), and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI).

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.

Mindset & Traits

• Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic, high-ambition environments where processes need to be designed rather than just maintained.

• Technical Curiosity: Comfort collaborating closely with hardware and software engineers to understand complex technical milestones and translate them into financial realities.

• Clear Communicator: Ability to distill complex capital data into clear operational guidance for technical partners.

Company Benefits:

• Salary range $125,000-$160,000
• Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision)
• Employee equity stock options
• 20 days PTO