BU FP&A - Financial Analyst - CP&O

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The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, we are looking for a Business Unit FP&A Analyst to join our Finance Center of Excellence (COE) organization in Bengaluru, India. Reporting to the Team Lead, BU FP&A Capability, you will play a critical role in supporting global Business Units, Hubs, Global Product Groups, Countries, and Operating Units by delivering meaningful financial insights and driving business performance.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a highly complex global manufacturing environment, partnering closely with finance and business leaders across regions. You will contribute to forecasting, budgeting, reporting, profitability analysis, and strategic decision-making while helping enhance financial transparency and operational excellence.

As a trusted finance partner, you will analyze business performance, challenge assumptions, improve forecast accuracy, and provide actionable recommendations that influence key business outcomes. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across operations, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and finance functions to support growth, productivity, profitability, working capital optimization, and cash flow performance.

The ideal candidate combines a strong foundation in financial accounting and FP&A with excellent analytical capabilities and a passion for continuous improvement. This position provides significant exposure to global business operations, finance transformation initiatives, and opportunities to leverage digital technologies to improve efficiency and decision-making.

If you are motivated by solving complex business challenges, working in a collaborative international environment, and building a successful career in financial planning and analysis, we encourage you to apply.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Analyze financial performance against Budget, Forecast, Latest Estimate, Prior Quarter, and Prior Year, providing meaningful business insights and recommendations.

• Support monthly forecasting, budgeting, and planning activities while validating assumptions and ensuring alignment across business units and stakeholders.

• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs including Orders, Revenue, Gross Margin, EBIT, SG&A, Headcount, Productivity, Working Capital, Cash Flow, and Capex.

• Prepare management reports, KPI dashboards, executive presentations, and variance analyses to support informed decision-making.

• Support month-end close activities by validating financial results, resolving reporting gaps, consolidating estimates, and ensuring data accuracy and completeness.

• Perform balance sheet, cash flow, inventory, and net working capital analysis to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

• Conduct profitability analysis across products, projects, customers, factories, and business segments to support performance improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, commercial, and finance teams to drive business performance and operational excellence.

• Support audits, internal controls, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement projects that enhance efficiency and reporting quality.

• Analyze manufacturing cost performance, including absorption variances and material cost variances, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CMA, CA, or MBA (Finance) required.

• 2 to 4 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Controlling, or Finance Business Partnering roles.

• Experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred; prior exposure to a Finance COE setup is an advantage.

• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, revenue recognition methods, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting.

• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, including FICO, CO-PA, SD, PP, and MM modules, is highly desirable.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, and PowerPoint skills with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and collaboration, where employees are empowered to make a real impact on global energy transformation.

We offer exciting career development opportunities, exposure to global stakeholders, and the chance to contribute to industry-leading projects that shape the future of energy.

Demonstrates effective use of AI and digital tools to enhance problem-solving, decision-making, and productivity, 
while applying sound judgment, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and maintaining accountability for outcomes. 

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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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.