Financial Controller

**The opportunity** At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business at Hitachi Energy in Europe (HBUEU), Inclusion drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as data centers, hydrogen and e-mobility. Join Our Team! We are now looking for a skilled and experienced Financial Controller to manage our financial reporting ensuring accuracy, compliance and on time reporting for Hitachi Energy, Grid Integration business in Vaasa, Finland. **How youll make an impact** \- Manage period-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines. \- Prepare and review monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and management reports for both internal and external stakeholders. \- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders such as Supply Chain Management and Project Management and Shared Service Centers regarding payables and receivables, general ledger and other accounting matters. \- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes in partnership with the Business Controller. \- Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, corporate policies, GAAP, IFRS, and other applicable accounting standards. \- Support internal and external audit activities and contribute to regulatory and statutory reporting requirements. \- Research and resolve technical accounting matters to ensure accurate financial treatment and compliance. \- Partner with the Business Controller and Project Controllers by providing financial analysis, insights, and guidance to support business decisions and project performance. \- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance financial processes, reporting quality, and operational efficiency. **Your background** \- MSc degree in Accounting or Finance. \- Proven working experience as a Financial Controller or similar role, preferably within a large, multinational corporation. \- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures (GAAP and IFRS). \- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process. \- Excellent accounting software user and administration skills (e.g., SAP, Oracle). \- Advanced Excel skills. \- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. \- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. \- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. \- Fluency in English and Finnish is required; proficiency in Swedish is an advantage. We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the worlds energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for todays generation and the next. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today. Ready for a new exciting challenge? Apply for the position by 30 September 2026. Please note that we will initiate interviews as candidates apply and the position will be filled and closed as soon as a suitable candidate is found. For more information about this role, please contact the Recruiting Manager, Henrik Sandbacka, [email protected]