Cost Accounting Capability Specialist/Analyst

Build and contribute to the team within the Controlling Capability Centers serving the entire Finance & Controlling organization as a command center for CO module and Management Accounting activities on S4/HANA. The work requires engagement with Global Functions, BUs, and Hitachi central organization to understand requirements, priorities, and planned initiatives. We have implementation one ERP across 60 countries with S/4Hana system (Project Reiwa) and in the process of harmonization of the Controlling related activities.

How you’ll make an impact

• SAP technical knowledge (S/4Hana. FI/CO mandatory)
• Mapping of Business processes with more focus on Financial Planning and Analysis, Setting up procedures / developing guidelines – playbooks and training materials as part of Record 2 Report process.
• Support the Global Functions, BUs on new initiatives.
• Master Data maintenance w.r.t Activity Type, Activity Rates,
• Performing RA (Result Analysis) runs and analyzing the impact on Revenue, COGS, Inventory for the Sale order, Service order and Project (WBS) archetypes.
• Material Ledger and its impact on Result Analysis and Inventory valuation
• Periodic activities relating to Controlling Module.
• Setting up of Assessment and Distribution Cycles including CO-PA cycles
• Value Flow Analysis, Margin Reporting process. Analysis of Under/Over absorption of overheads and finding its root cause.
• Maintenance of Activity Rates and assessing the impact on Inventory valuation.
• Evaluate run-organization requirements Ensure adherence to Internal Controls.
• Automation of processes Maintenance of necessary Knowledge documents / Play Books w.r.t processes

Controlling Capability Centers KPIs

• Optimize own performance to increase productivity by developing automated solutions, eliminating duplications, coordinating information requirements.
• Proactively find areas for process improvement / report standardization across all 60 countries across all Business units
• Adhering to the Controlling Capability centers KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and maintain service quality.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CMA / CA / CMA Inter / CA Inter / M. Com
• Certification in SAP FICO modules would be preferred.
• Experience from stakeholder management, with good communication skills in English is a prerequisite.
• The position requires analytical capabilities, strong motivation for delivering on time, and the ability to work under pressure.
• The position requires more than 4-6 years of experience in S/4Hana Controlling model Result-oriented team player with strong attention to detail, good organizational and project management skills
• Preferably working in Manufacturing Organization and Project environment / R2R experience
• Working Knowledge of Sales & Distribution, Production Planning, Projects, and Material master modules in SAP
• Global orientation with networking skills.
• Good work discipline to produce results despite the complexity Ability to work with diverse teams across different countries.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

We can provide more information during the recruitment process.

We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully.*

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Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.