Consulting Business Controller

Location:

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID:

R0018752

Date Posted:

2023-04-19

Company Name:

Hitachi Energy USA Inc

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

SCOPE:

This position reports to the Financial and Reporting Controller for PGGI NAM. This position is a member of the PGGI Grid Integration Power Consulting USA management team and is responsible for the financial management of the Consulting USA Operating Unit, including coordination and direction of the accounting, budget, costing rates and strategic planning, and all other activities necessary for a successful financial function along with support and serve as advisor to the management. In addition, this position will support strategic startups along with PGGI NAM Financial Planning and Analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assure compliance and enforcement of BU, PG, HUB, and country specific finance directives and instructions, including the Company Accounting and Reporting Guidelines

• Act as a Business Partner to local Power Consulting Manager, Business Development to deliver goals and plans on operational performance and sales targets.

• Identify risks and assure proper risk management procedures are in place.

• Direct and support the business in strategic planning and implementation of agreed to programs and plans.

• Direct and support the business in budgeting and implementation of agreed to programs and plans to achieve these budgets.

• Direct and support the business in financial analysis and forecasting to provide management information, then follow with direct actions and provide tools that facilitate implementation of actions to achieve performances as planned.

• Serve as a Consultant and Advisor to management.

• Active participation to the monthly project reviews: Obtain a comprehensive understanding of project details and risk necessary for future planning, analysis, and reporting.

• Active participation in local tendering activities. Identifies and communicates commercial and financial risks and opportunities from business proposals. Ensure risk review procedures and processes in line with global policies and standards to minimize commercial and financial risks and exposure.

• Represent the business in Management Meetings and play a key role in developing and implementing actions and strategies.

• Deploy any required specific guidelines and common processes.

• Ensure procedures and controls are in place as necessary to satisfy International Financial Reporting Standards requirements, local Control Owner for project business controls across PGGI USA.

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and assure implementation and use to improve business performance.

• Perform analysis and reviews of proposals, performances, and actions within the business, and recommend next steps.

• Evaluate and follow-up investment, divestment, and restructuring projects.

• Assure proper financial reporting as required. Ensures high quality and compliance of financial data and business information in line with defined Global and Local standards and financial closing schedules.

• Push continuous improvements and cost reductions.

• Ensure optimization of resources within the PG financial organization, including coordination and cooperation with global business service centers and centers of excellence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• This position requires a broad knowledge of diverse financial functions in for projects and general business.

• The complex financial and related responsibilities of this position require exceptional analytical, decision making and planning skills plus the ability to be a strategic leader and innovator.

• Understanding Hitachi Energy financial and business processes and structure is preferred.

• Over 5 years of finance/accounting operational experience and a bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field is required.

• CPA / CMA is not necessary but is a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office / home environment

• Follow and perform duties in accordance with the HAPG Business Ethics.

• Maintain high standards for safety and housekeeping and assure compliance with all environmental regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling a Hitachi Energy HR Representative at 1-888-504-2007 or by sending an email to: us-pg-askhr@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.