Function & Legal Entity Controlling Specialist

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Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
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Mid level
Fintech • Information Technology • Logistics
The Role
Support monthly/quarterly/annual financial closing, forecasting, budgeting and reporting. Analyze performance vs. plan, prepare management dashboards and presentations, monitor costs and capex, ensure data quality, support governance and audit readiness, and drive process harmonization, automation and Power BI reporting across multiple functions, countries and legal entities.
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Location:

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job ID:

R0137656

Date Posted:

2026-07-13

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Finance

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

As a Function & Legal Entity Controlling Analyst/Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial planning, controlling, reporting, analytics, governance, and process excellence services to stakeholders across multiple regions and functions. You will support financial performance management by analyzing financial and operational data, providing actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making, and contributing to standardization, automation, and digital transformation initiatives that drive transparency and business value.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing, forecasting, budgeting, and planning activities.

  • Analyze actual results against budgets and forecasts, identifying key drivers, risks, opportunities, and performance trends.

  • Prepare management reporting packages, dashboards, business performance analyses, and executive presentations.

  • Monitor functional costs, capital expenditures, external spend, and other key financial indicators to ensure effective cost management.

  • Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial data and reporting deliverables.

  • Partner with function controllers, finance leaders, cost center owners, and business stakeholders by providing insightful financial analysis and recommendations.

  • Collaborate with regional, country, and global finance teams in a diverse and multicultural environment.

  • Support governance reviews, management discussions, and cross-functional business initiatives.

  • Transform financial and operational data into meaningful business insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.

  • Develop and maintain analytical reports, KPIs, management dashboards, and Power BI solutions.

  • Perform data validation, reconciliation, master data mapping, and quality assurance activities to improve data reliability.

  • Identify performance gaps, trends, risks, and process improvement opportunities through data analysis.

  • Execute and support global finance processes from the Bangalore Hub for multiple countries, functions, and legal entities.

  • Contribute to process harmonization, standardization, governance, and documentation initiatives across the finance organization.

  • Support internal controls, compliance activities, standard operating procedure maintenance, and audit readiness requirements.

  • Participate in finance transformation programs and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Support digitalization, automation, AI, and advanced analytics initiatives within the finance function.

  • Leverage tools such as SAP, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft Copilot, and other digital finance solutions.

  • Identify opportunities to simplify, streamline, and automate finance reporting, analytics, and operational processes.

  • Support the deployment, adoption, and optimization of modern digital finance technologies and solutions.

  • Live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

  • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.

  • Professional qualifications such as CA, CMA, ACCA, CPA, MBA, or equivalent certifications will be considered an advantage.

  • 2–7 years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Shared Services, Business Analytics, Finance Operations, or Finance Transformation.

  • Experience working within a multinational or global organization is preferred.

  • Strong exposure to budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, reporting, and performance management processes.

  • Solid understanding of financial and accounting principles with mandatory knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 productivity tools.

  • Experience with data analytics and reporting tools, particularly Power BI.

  • Familiarity with SAP ERP systems, including SAP S/4HANA and Fiori applications, is highly desirable.

  • Ability to work with large and complex datasets, perform financial analysis, and translate data into actionable business insights.

  • Interest in digital finance, automation, AI-enabled solutions, and continuous process improvement.

  • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-support capabilities.

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Self-driven, proactive, and results-oriented approach with a strong attention to detail and quality.

  • Demonstrated curiosity for technology, automation, AI, and innovative ways of working.

  • Ability to work effectively in a global, multicultural, and matrix organization.

  • Strong team-player mindset with a collaborative approach, actively supporting colleagues and contributing to a high-performance culture.

  • Fluency in spoken and written English is required; additional language skills are considered an advantage.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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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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.

Skills Required

  • Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field
  • 2-7 years experience in Controlling, FP&A, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Shared Services, Business Analytics, Finance Operations, or Finance Transformation
  • Mandatory knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 productivity tools
  • Experience with data analytics and reporting tools, particularly Power BI
  • Familiarity with SAP ERP systems, including SAP S/4HANA and Fiori applications
  • Ability to work with large and complex datasets, perform financial analysis and translate into business insights
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, reporting, and performance management processes
  • Experience using Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft Copilot or other digital finance automation tools
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, stakeholder management and strong analytical thinking
  • Fluency in spoken and written English
  • Experience working within a multinational or global organization
  • Professional qualifications (CA, CMA, ACCA, CPA, MBA or equivalent)
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HQ: Tokyo
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What We Do

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

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