Real Estate CAPEX Controller (m/f/d)
Hitachi Energy | Baden, Switzerland | Temporary Assignment (Maternity Leave Cover)
Are you an experienced CAPEX Controller, Financial Controller, or Real Estate Finance professional looking to play a key role in managing a global real estate investment portfolio? Join Hitachi Energy and contribute to the financial governance, reporting, and strategic management of high-value real estate and infrastructure investments within a global organization.
Your Responsibilities
As a Real Estate CAPEX Controller, you will oversee the financial management and reporting of real estate assets and investment projects across the organization.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and overseeing accounting and financial reporting for global real estate assets
- Preparing and analyzing budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and management reports
- Monitoring CAPEX projects against approved budgets, committed spend, actual costs, and completion forecasts
- Supporting investment governance and capital expenditure approval processes
- Conducting financial due diligence for acquisitions, disposals, lease agreements, and major investment projects
- Ensuring compliance with IFRS, GAAP, tax regulations, and internal financial policies
- Developing and maintaining robust financial controls for real estate and CAPEX activities
- Leading and supporting annual audit activities related to real estate investments
- Collaborating closely with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Procurement, Facilities Management, and external stakeholders
- Providing financial insights and recommendations to support strategic investment decisions
- Driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements
- Supporting reporting and dashboard development through platforms such as SAP, FORMA, Power BI, or similar solutions
Your Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate Finance, or a related discipline
- Master's degree and/or CPA, ACCA, CMA qualification considered an advantage
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Financial Controlling, CAPEX Controlling, Real Estate Finance, or Real Estate Accounting
- Strong knowledge of real estate accounting principles, financial modeling, and property-related investments
- Experience with lease accounting (IFRS 16 / ASC 842) is highly desirable
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as SAP
- Knowledge of Power BI, FORMA, or similar reporting platforms is a strong advantage
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a dynamic international environment
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and integrity
- Fluent business-level German and English are mandatory
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work for a leading global technology and energy company
- Exposure to international real estate and investment projects
- A highly visible role with direct impact on strategic investment decisions
- Modern and collaborative working environment
- Opportunity to contribute to reporting, governance, and digital transformation initiatives
- Competitive market-rate compensation
- Onsite Requirement: 100% onsite during the initial onboarding period
- Hybrid Option: After the first few months, the possibility to work from home 1-2 days per week will be available
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