Project Controller

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Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

One of the reasons for Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ success is our rigorous and forward-thinking Finance function. With more than 3,600 people in over 100 countries, the integrated Finance organization delivers the insights we need to make successful, long-term business decisions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids offers power and automation products, systems and service solutions across the generation, transmission and distribution value chain - enabling a stronger, smarter and greener power grid. You will play a key role in financial controlling within the Hitachi ABB Power Grids business, in Taiwan. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Project Controlling by supporting Project Manager in all financial and commercial matters and actively and providing specialist knowledge and analytical expertise to local operation team within process area as part of the global as well as Hub initiatives.

Your Responsibilities

• Support the tendering team on financial aspects. Provide input to negotiations on commercial issues. Provide input in local risk review process.
• Provide input to the Project Execution Plan on financial aspects. Prepare project invoices, financial accounting and reporting. Drive and seek for optimization of Project Cash Flow, Revenue and GM contribution together with Project Director. Oversee currency risk, bonds and guarantees and tax issues. Is responsible for the correctness of project balance sheet and income statement as well as for cash flow and monthly/quarterly forecast.
• Participate in opportunity/risk identification, monitor that all required mitigation actions are timely implemented. joint responsibility with the Project Manager for all Financial aspects of the project including Estimate at completion and related Cost-to-complete, forecasted Revenues and Cash Flow, Risks and Opportunities assessment and ensure alignment with other functions including Project Controls, planning/scheduling. Support the Project Manager in coordinating and preparing monthly project reviews. Participate in preparing the project cost report. Verify the substance for cost to complete.
• Provide support on claim management, back-charges and insurance cases and monitors the proper follow up together with the Contract Manager/Project Manager up-stream (towards customer), side-stream (towards consortia partner) as well as down-stream (towards suppliers).
• Support the Project Manager in adherence to corporate governance, integrity, assurance, internal control, group charter, business specific finance directives and instructions.
• Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
  
  

Your background

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• More than 5 years of experience at Controlling in international context.
• Experience in interacting with process and business stakeholders at various levels, including executive managers and familiarity with general accounting and reporting processes.
• Proficient in IT systems & application: ERP (SAP FI/CO/PS), MS Office, Project Planning and Reporting tools and integrated solutions.
• Understanding of end-to-end process, systems and data flows across organization at business and finance side.
• Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to multitask.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to be flexible and work in a team environment and work under pressure.
  
  

More About Us

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centres. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com

Business Function Finance