Strategic Manufacturing Finance 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 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.