Financial Analysis Lead (f/m/d)
Hitachi
Location:
Remote - Zurich, SwitzerlandJob ID:
R0105365Date Posted:
2025-09-17Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY HOLDINGS LTDProfession (Job Category):
FinanceJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
YesJob Description:
The opportunity
We are seeking a Financial Analysis Lead to drive our management reporting processes and related analytics. This critical role supports the CFO, Head of FP&A and senior leadership by delivering high-quality, timely, and insightful financial analysis and reports to drive informed decision-making. You will manage and develop the team responsible for actual reporting cycles, with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement through technology and automation.
How you’ll make an impact
Steer monthly and quarterly management reporting processes, delivering accurate financial results, variance analysis, insights, and high-quality presentations for Finance Leadership, Executive Leadership Team, and Board as required
Partner with Finance Leadership to support strategic analysis, key deliverables and ad hoc assessments that inform business decisions and external communications
Build strong relationships with business units and functional finance teams to understand needs, ensure data accuracy, and deliver relevant insights to support decision-making
Act as a liaison with Headquarters in Tokyo, providing timely reporting, clear communication and responses to inquiries to ensure alignment on performance, strategy and priorities
Manage, develop, and coach the financial analysis team to ensure delivery of high-quality outputs efficiently and build strong technical, analytical, and business partnering capabilities
Own FP&A applications in your scope, close collaboration with the IT function
Support the identification, design and implementation of automation solutions and process improvements to enhance speed, accuracy, and insightfulness reporting outputs
Role model the adoption and optimization of reporting tools to enable modern, agile finance processes
Ensure integrity, consistency, and reliability of financial data used in analysis
Drive and embed changes towards more efficient, technology-enabled reporting processes
Your background
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline; MBA or professional finance qualification (CFA, CPA, CIMA) preferred
10+ years experience in FP&A, including deep involvement in planning, forecasting, and management reporting in complex, global organizations
Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams to deliver accurate and insightful outputs efficiently
Strong technical proficiency in FP&A systems and data visualization tools
Demonstrated ability to drive process automation and technology-enabled improvements in finance
Exceptional attention to detail, analytical rigor, and commitment to high standards
Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear insights and influence senior stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines