Function Controlling Lead Region LATAM

The Opportunity:

As CP&O FLE LATAM Region Controller, your mission is to ensure strong financial governance, transparency, and performance across Latin American operations, with a clear focus on corporate functions. You will lead a controlling organization of approximately 10+ professionals, driving IFRS-compliant controlling activities, delivering clear and actionable financial insights, and enabling confident, data-driven decision-making for both regional and local leadership.

The role reports solid line to the Global Capability Owner for Functions & Legal Entity Controlling and dotted line to the Region Finance Director Latin America, ensuring strong alignment between global standards and regional business priorities.

• Lead and oversee all corporate controlling activities for Latin America operations, ensuring full compliance with IFRS and internal company policies.
• Manage, coach, and develop the Latin American controlling team, including training initiatives and effective capacity planning.
• Review financial statements prepared by Finance Common Shared Services and deliver monthly management reporting to local and regional leadership, focusing on key performance indicators.
• Monitor capital expenditure budgets versus actuals, perform variance analyses, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Manage a wide range of stakeholders across functions, countries, and business units, leveraging strong communication and networking capabilities.
• Actively live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity by taking accountability for personal actions and fostering a culture of care for colleagues and the business.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

• Experience: 8-10 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or Controlling, ideally within a multinational environment.
• Education: Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex financial, regulatory, and operational challenges with sound judgment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for decision-making at all organizational levels.
• Strong expertise in IFRS and current regulatory requirements, including a solid understanding of differences between local statutory accounting and IFRS reporting.
• Hands-on experience with SAP FICO and strong proficiency in MS Office tools, including Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
• Proactive mindset with a strong commitment to quality, accuracy, and meeting demanding deadlines.
• Fluent in English & Spanish.