Regional FP&A Financial Analyst - CP&O

Role Purpose
The Region FP&A Financial Analyst will act as Region CFO Assistant Controller responsible for providing financial planning, performance management, forecasting, reporting, and strategic financial analytical support to the Region Finance Director (RFD) of the Middle East Africa Region, as well as the Business Leadership Team. The role supports Hitachi Energy's business and region-specific FP&A needs through the Controlling Capability Center, serving as the primary finance partner for the BU, Hubs (Regions) and /or Global Product Groups (GPGs), closely liaising with business leaders, Countries, Factories (Operating Units), driving transparency, predictability, and business performance.

Key Responsibilities
. Conducts comprehensive financial analysis for specific functions or business units, addressing financial business issues and providing valuable analytics to support key business initiatives.
. Provides input for monthly review of expenses and capital for the budgeting and forecasting process and analyzes variances with operational analytics and insight.
. Interprets financial reports, including forecasts, budgets, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow documents.
. Supports business by closing the books, analyzing variances and trends, and developing financial forecasts that are consistent with the business objectives of the organization.
. Ensures compliance with reporting standards and corporate policies and the integrity of external and internal reporting.

How you will mark:

Financial Performance Management & book closing
. Performs data /reports extraction from ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA, consolidates and prepares P&L and Balance Sheet reports, submits reports to the Regional Finance Director and business stakeholders, analyzes and diagnoses financial drivers, and leverages analytics to make recommendations to key stakeholders.
. Performs month-end-close activities, which include preparing and posting manual journal entries, intercompany postings, and preparing the financial reporting pack in a time-bound manner.
. Conducts comprehensive financial analysis for the region / specific functions or business units, addressing financial business issues and providing valuable analytics to support key business initiatives.
. Interprets financial reports, including forecasts, budgets, income statements, balance sheets and cash flow documents.
. Acquires a comprehensive understanding of the organization's financial processes and gains proficient knowledge of the company's operations and business.
. Own and drive Business Unit / Regional performance management across the full Profit & Loss statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
o Monitor and analyze key financial and operational KPIs, including Orders, Order backlog, Revenue, Gross Margin, EBIT / Operational EBIT, SG&A, operational drivers such as Factory over/under absorption, Productivity, Balance Sheet, including Working Capital, Cash Flow, Capex, Headcount, and Project and Product Margins
. Lead monthly business performance reviews and identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions with Regional business leaders and BU / Hub / Operating Units team.
. Provide comprehensive variance analysis versus Budget, Flash Forecast, Latest Estimate, Long-Term Plan, and Prior Year.
. Conduct expert-level financial deep dives to identify operational and commercial performance drivers.
. Drive visibility and improvement of Working Capital performance. Analyze Inventory, Unbilled AR, Customer Advances (contract assets and liabilities) - Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Net Working Capital, Cash Flow, and Capital Expenditures
. Review Balance Sheet positions and recommend corrective actions where required.

Forecasting and Planning:
. Lead the monthly Flash Forecast process for the Region and/or Business Units.
. Consolidate, challenge, and validate forecasts received from project, business, country, and factory stakeholders.
. Ensure consistency of assumptions, forecasts, and financial outlooks across the organization.
. Support Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Budgeting, and Long-Term Planning (LTP) processes.
. Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and what-if assessments for executive decision-making.

Executive Reporting & Decision Support
. Develop executive-ready presentations such as flash packs, board decks/board walk, dashboards, and performance reviews for the Regional Finance Director and country Board Meetings.
. Translate complex financial information into concise business narratives and actionable recommendations.
. Support quarterly business reviews, strategic planning sessions, and leadership operating reviews.
. Provide ad hoc analysis and insights to support key business decisions.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
. Drive strong financial interlocks between Hubs, Countries, Factories, and Corporate Functions.
. Collaborate with commercial, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and functional leaders to improve performance and profitability.

Analytics, Digitalization & Continuous Improvement
. Drive data-driven decision-making through advanced analytics, dashboards, and KPI reporting.
. Guide the development and adoption of Power BI, and other visualization tools.
. Leverage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled analytics, to enhance forecasting accuracy and business insights.

Governance, Controls & Compliance
. Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting through robust review and validation processes.
. Support JSOX compliance, internal controls, and audit requirements.
. Ensure adherence to corporate policies, financial guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
. Maintain high standards of financial governance, integrity, and data quality.

Preferred Background
Education
. CA / CMA / CPA / CIMA, MBA (Finance) or master's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration
Experience and Skills
. 4 to 5+ years of progressive experience in Financial Accounting and FP&A with strong financial accounting skills.
. Strong analytical skills, ability to analyze complex financial data, think tactically, connect financial accounting and reporting, and compile the financial reporting packs.
. Ability to
. Manufacturing, industrial, engineering, project, or technology business experience preferred

Technical and Soft Skills
. Strong Excel and Financial Modeling
. Strong powerpoint skills
. Planning and Forecasting Tools
. Strong presentation development skills using PowerPoint
. SAP FICO / CO-PA (preferred)
. Power BI (preferred)
. Effective Communication
. Results Orientation
. Learning Agility
. Digital Fluency
. Customer Centricity