Hitachi ABB Power Grids

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Hitachi Energy - High Voltage Products is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV). We help to enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in areas such as ultra-high-voltage power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency. The High Voltage Product group is looking for a Business Controller to support its growth plan. As a valued member of the local management team and reporting to the Local Business Unit Manager High Voltage Products, you will play a key role in the business by actively overseeing all financial aspects. The Business Controller acts as a business partner to the Local Business Unit Manager to deliver on operational goals and plans.

Your responsibilities

• Partner with the operations team in Canada to translates strategy into business plans and establishes measurable targets. Oversees the business planning and forecasting process for the area of responsibility and serves as the interface to the HUB BL Controller. Evaluates financial implications of various strategic decisions, builds scenarios, and recommends actions
• Monitors all financial aspects of operational KPI’s and provides insight and analysis to support operational decision-making. Identifies issues and advises management on action plans and operational strategies to resolve. Responsible to drive appropriate cost structure, productivity optimization and capital efficiency. Manages and closely monitors OCF and Operational EBITA % and takes action to improve Net Working Capital
• Ensures high quality and compliance of financial data and business information in line with defined standards & financial closing schedules. Implements and ensures compliance with global and local standards, rules and regulations, tools, policies, and processes, ensuring transparency in financial reporting and disclosures.
• Active participation in the tender preparation and review process, assess commercial and financial risks and opportunities, contribute to defining mitigation plans for risks identified and action plans to materialize opportunities.
• Produce annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, estimates, and other reports requested.
• Manage team comprised of a project controller and remote controlling & planning COE analysts, providing coaching, support, and development opportunities.

Your background

• Knowledgeable, supportive, and willing to take a leadership role
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA title is an asset)
• Minimum of ten (10) years of controlling or accounting experience
• Strong analytical decision-making and problem-solving skills as well as ability to quickly adapt to changing situations and work under pressure
• Autonomy, flexibility, adaptability, persuasiveness
• Ability to coach, develop and support team members with varying degrees of financial knowledge and expertise
• Fluent in English and French

More about us

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 are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries. In fiscal year 2020 we generated business volumes of around $10 billion USD as reported by Hitachi. www.hitachienergy.com Hitachi Energy values the dedication, commitment and expertise of our employees. We are committed to employment equity and believe in an inclusive and diverse workforce. Hitachi Energy actively encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Hitachi Energy encourages applicants to self-identify in the application process and is prepared to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Only selected applicants will be contacted.

Publication date

2022-01-19

Reference Number

CA52472414_E1