Global Controller - Marketing & Sales

The opportunity

In this strategic position, you align finance with the company’s growth strategy, turn plans into performance, and ensure governance and risk management are solid.
Your insights drive profitability and optimize cash flow, helping shape a resilient, future-ready finance function.
You build collaboration across teams and develop top finance talent to lead the way forward.

How you will make an impact

• Strategic Finance Leadership You align the M&S operating model with Hitachi Energy’s strategic growth plan, support decision-making, and lead planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the Global Function.
• Performance & Productivity You manage financial planning, improve sales productivity, implement tools to scale performance, and translate strategy into measurable business plans.
• Governance & Compliance You ensure strong governance, fast decision-making, and compliance with financial and operational standards.
• Business Performance You monitor progress, provide data-driven insights, drive profitable growth, and manage cash flow and working capital.
• Risk Management You identify risks, define mitigation strategies, and ensure effective ERM processes.
• Internal Controls You maintain transparency in reporting, support audits, and oversee assurance processes.
• Financial Reporting You ensure timely, accurate financial data and develop strategies to meet functional goals.
• Communication & Collaboration You promote best practices, align Finance and Controlling across BUs, and foster consistency.
• People Leadership You attract and develop top finance talent, build a high-performing community, and support future-ready capability development.

Your background

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration or finance, with over 15 years of relevant experience.
• You’ve worked in a global organization and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• You possess in-depth knowledge of Finance, Controlling, and Risk Management.
• You think strategically, critically, and analytically.
• You communicate effectively and build strong interpersonal relationships.
• You bring experience from the Energy Industry.

• You’ve led financial workstreams in M&A projects and have solid M&A experience.