Global Business Unit Assistant Controller / Global Business Unit Assistant Controlleress

Hitachi Energy AG - July 6, 2025

Join Our Team as a Business Unit Assistant Controller

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our PGGA team in Baden as a Business Unit Assistant Controller, supporting the CFO of our Global Business Unit Grid Automation. This role reports directly to the BU CFO and involves providing supervising and reporting expertise to the Business Unit and the company. You will compile and analyze metrics, identify trends and deviations, communicate information to relevant stakeholders, and recommend actions to enhance financial performance.

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Support and develop global BU Controlling, including monthly and quarterly reporting cycles and budget processes.
  • Collaborate closely with the BU CFO, BU Manager, and all HUBs and GPGs within PGGA on all financial reporting topics.
  • Support the BU Global Sales Function and BU Cost Centre Controlling.
  • Coordinate periodical business planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
  • Analyze business performance and provide decision support by leveraging our digital core.
  • Ensure strong governance on HSE, internal control, integrity, and compliance.

Your Background

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related disciplines; graduates of a Finance Trainee Program are preferred.
  • 2-3 years of experience as a Project Controller or Unit Controller, with a strong focus on financial modeling, reporting, and forecasting.
  • Strong command of SAP S/4HANA CO module.
  • Familiarity with FARM (Financial Accounting and Reporting Guidelines).
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to build your own reports and models.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, BI, and other MS Office applications.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • Fluent in English, both written and oral.
  • Self-starter capable of planning and managing your own work based on broad task definitions.

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. Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Location : Baden
Country : Switzerland

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