Manufacturing Factory Controller

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a highly motivated Factory Controller to join our team in the United States. Reporting to the Factory Manager, this role drives financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for the Business Unit while ensuring strong internal controls.

You will lead a four-person finance team, partner with operations leadership, and provide strategic financial insights, cost optimization, and risk management to enable sustainable profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; MBA or Master’s in Accounting/Finance preferred.
• Strong experience supporting manufacturing operations and business performance.
• Experience leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and SOX compliance.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and business partnering skills.
• Strong SAP experience and proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Candidate must already have work authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Factory Manager and BU leadership to drive performance and strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with finance directives, internal controls, and reporting guidelines.
• Identify financial and operational risks and implement mitigation measures, maintaining SOX controls.
• Lead annual budgeting process and support strategic initiatives for profitability.
• Provide financial analysis, forecasting, and business insights to support decisions.
• Define, monitor, and drive KPIs to improve financial and operational results.
• Analyze proposals, performance, and investments; make recommendations to leadership.
• Evaluate investment, divestment, and restructuring opportunities.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting per corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Champion cost optimization and continuous improvement across the BU.
• Coordinate with shared services and finance support teams.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of four Financial Analysts.
• Promote safety, integrity, and compliance aligned with Hitachi Energy values.
• Willingness to travel 5%–10%.

Skills

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

SAP experience

SOX/compliance

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

MBA or Master’s in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a highly motivated and business-oriented Factory Controller to join our team. Reporting directly to the Factory Manager, this position serves as a key member of the Business Unit leadership team and plays a critical role in driving financial performance, operational excellence, and strategic growth.

The Factory Controller is responsible for the overall financial management of the Business Unit, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting oversight, compliance, risk management, performance measurement, and strategic decision support. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the Factory Manager and leadership team, providing financial insights that support sound business decisions and sustainable profitability.

How You'll Make an Impact

Partner with the Factory Manager and Business Unit leadership team to drive business performance and achieve strategic objectives.

Ensure compliance with Hitachi Energy finance directives, internal controls, and accounting and reporting guidelines.

Identify financial and operational risks and ensure effective mitigation measures, including maintaining a strong SOX control environment.

Lead the annual budgeting process and support the implementation of strategic initiatives designed to achieve business goals.

Provide financial analysis, forecasting, and business insights to support decision-making and improve performance.

Define, monitor, and drive the use of key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance operational and financial results.

Analyze business proposals, operational performance, and investment opportunities, providing recommendations to leadership.

Evaluate and support investment, divestment, and restructuring initiatives.

Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with corporate and regulatory requirements.

Champion continuous improvement initiatives and cost optimization efforts across the Business Unit.

Drive effective coordination and collaboration with shared service centers and finance support teams.

Serve as a consultant and trusted advisor to the Factory Manager and Business Unit leadership team.

Lead, coach, and develop a team of four Financial Analysts.

Promote a culture of safety, integrity, accountability, and compliance in alignment with Hitachi Energy values.

Follow and perform duties in accordance with the Hitachi Energy Code of Conduct.

Travel approximately 5%–10% as required.

Your Background

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience in an operational environment; OR

MBA or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline and a minimum of 8 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.

Strong experience supporting manufacturing operations and business performance.

Experience leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, analysis, and reporting activities.

Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing finance teams.

Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and SOX compliance.

Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and business partnering skills.

Strong SAP experience and proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Candidate must already have work authorization that permits them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

Location Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement On-Site

Experience Experienced

Job function Finance

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-09-08

Reference number R0133815

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

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