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Senior Project Controller

Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate that focuses on Social Innovation Business, combining IT, OT, and products to address societal challenges and contribute to a sustainable future.

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Location:

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0102557

Date Posted:

2025-10-30

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Finance

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

Yes

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy has a exciting opportunity for a Financial Tender & Project Controlling Specialist (Senior Project Controller), you'll be responsible for business partnering to Project Management in all financial and commercial matters and actively drive the project’s performance. Can be assigned to one or multiple smaller projects. Ensure financial performance for project by preparing financial analyses, ensuring cost controls, providing recommendations for financial decisions, and serving as the main finance representative for assigned project/projects.

Work with different expertise within the financial areas to optimize the project performance with consciousness of the remaining risks. Collaborate with other functions to proactively reach effective business decisions.

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship, thus have the full right to work in the UK.

Ideally you will be based or be local to one of our office sites Birmingham or Glasgow but will be a remote based role, with expectation to travel to sites in the UK.

How you will make an impact

  • Compliance: Supports the Project Manager in adherence too: corporate governance, integrity, assurance, internal control, group charter, business specific finance directives and instructions.

  • Project execution: Provides input to the Project Execution Plan on financial aspects and update as responsible of Project Cost & Finance Management Plan. Prepares project invoices, financial accounting and reporting (including project site accounting). Drive and seek for optimization of Project Cash Flow, Revenues and GM contribution together with Project Manager. Oversees currency risk, bonds and guarantees and tax issues. Additional tasks: handling of variation orders, preparing of finance input to line reporting, assess petty cash account and payments, follow-up on scope. Is responsible for the correctness of project balance sheet and income statement as well as for cash flow and monthly/quarterly forecast.

  • Monitoring and review: Participates in opportunity/risk identification, monitor that all required mitigation actions are timely implemented. Joint responsibility with the Project Manager for all Financial aspects of the project including Estimate at completion and related Cost-to-complete, forecasted Revenues and Cash Flow, Risks and Opportunities assessment and ensure alignment with other functions including Project Controls, planning/scheduling. Supports the Project Manager in coordinating and preparing monthly project reviews. Participates in preparing the project cost report. Verifies the substance for cost to complete. Create input for customer reports. Prepare and support in audits – external as well as internal audits.

  • Commercial terms: Provides support on claim management, back-charges and insurance cases and monitors the proper follow up together with the Contract Manager/Project Manager up-stream (towards customer), side-stream (towards consortia partner) as well as down-stream (towards suppliers).

Your Background:

  • Relevant Industry experience in the similar or equivalent industry with Project and/or Tender controlling background. Financial knowledge with financial Degree.

  • Skills – Critical thinking, professional and with etic.

  • Experience, 5 years+ in a similar role.

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

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Full Time

Experience level

Senior

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Hiring timezones

United Kingdom +/- 0 hours

About Hitachi

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At Hitachi, our core mission is to 'contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products'. This foundational principle, established by our founder Namihei Odaira in 1910, continues to guide our endeavors as we navigate the complexities of the modern world. Our values of Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering Spirit are not just words; they are the bedrock of our corporate culture, shaping how we interact with our stakeholders, conduct our business, and innovate for the future. We believe in fostering a vibrant and enterprising company that is open to new ideas, respects the abilities of every employee, and inspires the confidence to tackle new challenges. This culture of empowerment and collaboration is crucial as we strive to deliver innovations that answer society's challenges. Our team, with its diverse talents and proven experience in global markets, is dedicated to inspiring the world.

Our commitment extends to creating a sustainable future. We are acutely aware of global challenges such as resource scarcity, energy demands, and environmental issues, and our vision is to be a leader in solving these through our Social Innovation Business. This involves combining advanced IT with operational technologies (OT) and products to create a future where people can live safer and richer lives. We are constantly pushing boundaries and seeking to co-create solutions with our customers and partners. Integrity, safety, and quality are paramount in all our operations, reaffirming our license to operate as a responsible corporate citizen. We are dedicated to open, transparent, and reliable business practices, valuing the environment and striving to build a prosperous community. At Hitachi, we are not just building products; we are building a better future, driven by a pioneering spirit and a steadfast commitment to societal progress.

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