Country Controller DACH 80-100% (f/m/d)

Join our Controlling Practice & Operations (CP&O) team as Country Controller for DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), reporting to the Cluster Lead for Europe-I, and make a significant impact with your financial planning and controlling expertise.

Mission Statement: Deliver top-notch financial planning and controlling services by analyzing metrics, identifying trends and issues, communicating insights, and recommending actions to enhance financial performance.

How You\’ll Make an Impact

Overseeing and managing all corporate functions related accounting activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficient financial operations in DACH.

Leading and developing the country controlling team, including training, and capacity building

Review of all financial statements prepared by Finance Common Shared Services and monthly reporting towards local management on key KPI

Track and analyze capital expenditure budgets and actual spending monthly

Partner with global & local controllers to analyze financial performance and propose improvements

Collaborate with the Country Finance Director (CFD) and other senior local managers in Finance on strategic initiatives

Act as finance business partner to local function managers and assist in all Finance related aspects

Actively participate in process improvement initiatives, regionally and/or globally

Your background

Strong accounting background, preferably with a master’s degree in accounting and finance

Deep understanding of IFRS is a must. Experience with local statutory accounting (HGB) is a plus

Extensive experience in a similar role

Highly skilled in independent problem-solving to handle complex, financial, regulatory and operational challenges without constant oversight

The ability to effectively communicate financial information to stakeholders, including management and auditors

Good understanding and hands-on experience in SAP FICO and proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, Power BI PowerPoint, etc.)

Proactive with a strong commitment to quality and adherence to strict deadlines

Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written

More About Us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

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