Business Financial Controller
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology.
About Us
From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into.
Main Responsibilities:
* Business Controlling:
o Provide operational managers with timely reliable and relevant financial information necessary for decision making processes.
o Within the framework of the Group performance plan, actively contribute to identify improvement initiatives for economic performance (growth, profitability, cash flow) and monitor their implementation and effectiveness.
o Prepare forecasts and simulations, monitor all financial indicators of the Budget.
o Ensure that financial aspects are taken into account when strategic decisions are made.
o Contribute to manage risks and opportunities and proposing solutions.
* Bids and Projects Controlling:
o Support the bid/project manager in the monitoring of the bid/project as an efficient business partner. Ensure to be involved in and to validate all decisions impacting financials of the bid or project.
o Ensure best practices are applied in the revenue recognition, cost estimates and risks assessment processes in order to secure the reliability of estimate at completion and risks provision.
o Review the assumptions related to the costs estimates, the coverage and the consistency of estimates. Check the confidence level and the compliance of estimates with the requirements.
o During program execution, coordinate the analysis, update and monitoring of the project's financial components in cooperation with project management.
o Evaluate exposure to financial risk, alert and engage improvement action plan (currency exchange rate, payments balance, risk of payment default, inflation and economic risks, insurance...).
Candidate Profile/Skills:
* University degree in Business Administration, Economics or similar.
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in similar roles (Controlling, consulting or similar).
* Technical accounting knowledge and IFRS rules.
* Experience in financial budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis and controls.
* Able to analyse financial data and to be critical.
* Good computer skills (Microsoft Office), including advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and experience.
* Fluent in Portuguese and English. French would be appreciated.
* Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
* Ability to work independently with clear direction.
* Excellent judgment, planning and organizational skills.
* Must be detail oriented, reliable, thorough and also have a good overview to synthesize risks.
* Positive attitude and willing to learn and develop.
* A great team player.
The position reports to the Finance Director.