Controlling, Planning and Operations Business Unit Financial Planning and Analysis - Hub Support

Location:

Xiamen, Fujian, China

Job ID:

R0141271

Date Posted:

2026-08-13

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY (CHINA) LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Finance

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all.We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure, and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future – for today’s generations and those to come.
At Hitachi Energy, whether you are a pioneer confronting the market, an engineer driving technological innovation, or an enabler enhancing organizational effectiveness – this is where your unique value converges. Your professional expertise will transcend conventional boundaries, making extraordinary contributions to our collective evolution.

How you’ll make an impact

1. You will drive the Hub budgeting, forecasting, and flash reporting processes by coordinating with country controllers, business stakeholders, and Hub leadership, ensuring timely collection, consolidation, challenge, and validation of financial data.

2. You will analyze business performance against Budget, Forecast, Flash, prior periods, and latest estimates, providing insights on Order Backlog, Revenue, Gross Margin, EBIT, SG&A, Headcount, Productivity, Working Capital, Cash Flow, and Capex.

3. You will validate financial actuals and forecast data across management and reporting tools, identify discrepancies, drive corrections, and ensure accuracy, integrity, and consistency of reported results.

4. You will support month-end close activities, including financial reviews, manual journal entries, intercompany postings, balance sheet analysis, and working capital performance monitoring.

5. You will drive the back-charge process, invoicing, accounting activities, and profitability analysis across products, projects, customers, factories, and business units.

6. You will prepare monthly management reports, KPI dashboards, Hub presentations, variance analysis, and executive communication materials by coordinating with Hub controllers and key stakeholders.

7. You will partner proactively with Business Units, country controllers, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and finance teams to resolve queries, align assumptions, and support decision-making.

8. You will perform trend analysis, scenario modeling, cost variance analysis, and ad hoc financial studies to identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

9. You will support audits, controls, compliance requirements, and policy adherence while ensuring alignment with internal and external regulations and company standards.

10. You will drive continuous improvement, automation, and best-practice initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, reporting quality, and service delivery while demonstrating Hitachi Energy's values of safety and integrity.

11. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

12. Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

1. Strong financial accounting and revenue recognition methods (Point in time, Percentage of Completion, Time-based, etc.)

2. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with proactive, self-motivated, and problem-solving abilities.

3. Good Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, and PowerPoint skills

4. Ability to use and leverage AI – good AI literacy is a plus.

5. Effective communication & presentation skills.

6. Good understanding of SAP is highly desired.

7. Initiative-taking with a strong commitment to quality, adhering to strict deadlines

8. 3 to 4 years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, with a preferable manufacturing background. Prior experience in controlling COE setup preferable

9. Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CMA/ CA / MBA

More about us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

1.Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
2.Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
3.Medical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)
4.Long service awards
5.Flexible Working(subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome  Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today!  All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Alice Zhao, WeChat: alicezhao2020.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.