Cluster Project Controller

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

The energy sector is today changing fast, with unprecedented speed. Hitachi Energy has, with the portfolio of Grid Automation, a unique offering that will help and enable our customers to take on these new challenges.

In this role you will build up a new role as Cluster Project Controller for Grid Automation Systems Belgium and the Netherlands. You will work closely with the different Project Managers in both countries to optimize the financial performance of the projects. This role reports to the business controller for the cluster and can be based in Rotterdam (NL) or Zaventem (BE).

How you'll make an impact

• Manage all project controlling and financial management activities
• Provide input to the Project Execution Plan on financial aspects and analyze project requirements with project team
• Forecast revenue on the financials for the projects and make sure that IFRS and local regulations are followed
• Together with project managers ensure correct forecasting of cash and follow up to prevent potential overdue in the projects.
• You are responsible for the correctness of project balance sheet and income statement as well as for cash flow and monthly/quarterly forecast.
• You will support the Project Manager in coordinating, preparing and presenting in monthly project reviews.
• Handle bonds and guarantees if needed

• Bachelor's degree in economics or business administration
• SAP knowledge of the PS, CS and SD module is an advantage.
• Experience from project controlling is an advantage.
• Excellent skills in Excel.
• Team spirit, strong commercial and communication skills, "doer"-mentality and structured thinking
• Fluent in written and spoken English, Dutch and French a plus