LSU Controller - Greater China

General Information:

The LSU Controller is the LSU Manager’s strategic and business partner and is accountable for the business performance and the effective financial management, planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis of the LSU. The LSU Controller plays a key role in strategic and operational decision-making within the LSU (e.g. investment, risk management, contract management, compliance, etc.). This role will report to the Hub controller with dotted line responsibility to LSU manager.

Your responsibilities:

• Strategy as Contributes to, implements and executes the defined fit-for-purpose Service strategy and business model within the LSU.
• Business planning, budgeting and forecasting as Translates strategy into business plans and sets measurable targets within LSU. Accountable for the business planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, following the global BU, HUB BU and company’s planning, budgeting and forecasting processes. Serves as the main interface between the Service BU and the company functions within the LSU. Evaluates financial implications of various strategic decisions, build scenarios and recommends actions.
• Business performance as Accountable for the overall business performance of LSU. Monitors business progress, provides insights, by leveraging data, to drive and support strategic and operational decision-making. Drives profitable growth, fit-for-purpose cost structure, productivity improvement and capital efficiency. Ensures effective cash flow and net working capital management.
• Risk management as Ensures risk management processes are effectively implemented within LSU.
• Contract management as Ensures all contract management activities are executed within the LSU, in accordance with the global BU instructions and company regulations. Manages and negotiates financial terms and conditions and ensures compliance with contractual obligations.
• Governance as Ensures overall and financial governance is in place within the LSU and drives implementation of processes to ensure compliance with global BU/ HUB BU and company governances, regulations, policies and instructions. Leads initiatives to improve Finance and Controlling processes within the LSU.
• Internal controls and compliance as Accountable for transparency in financial reporting and disclosures. Implements and maintains effective internal controls within the LSU. Ensures compliance with the global BU and company regulations and supports internal and external audits. Ensures an effective assurance process within the LSU.
• Financial reporting and management as Accountable for obtaining transparent, timely, accurate and reliable financial and business data, by leveraging the established processes and tools, following the company’s and global BU’s closing and reporting timetable. Prepares business relevant reports and presents to HUB BU and LSU management teams.
• Optimization and continuous improvement as lead optimization and continuous improvement initiatives, related to Finance and Controlling, within the LSU.
• Communication and knowledge sharing as Leads, provides guidance and facilitates best practice sharing within the LSU Finance and Controlling community to ensure alignment and consistency of Finance and Controlling practices.
• People leadership and development as Builds a fit-for-purpose and best-in-class Finance and Controlling community. Contributes to the company’s Finance people strategy and capability development, building our future-ready and future-proof Finance.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, Finance.
• Strategic, critical and analytical thinking capabilities.
• In depth knowledge of Finance and Controlling, Risk Management.
• Operational experience in Finance and Controlling, Risk Management.
• Experience within the Energy Industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.