Senior Finance Business Partner in Slough

Our Company

Through its Social Innovation Business that brings together IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges.

Hitachi Europe Ltd. is a social innovation company with headquarters based in Slough, England. The company’s European operations employ over 550 people to deliver services and solutions to customers in several key business areas. The company's portfolio includes digital media products, industrial components and equipment, European procurement and sourcing, research and design and information systems.

HEU is also responsible for managing a Shared Services Group that provides the Company's business units with a range of innovative and effective common services that deliver value, create ‘lean’ processes and support growth and development - including HR, IT, Legal, Finance, Public Affairs and Business Development.

What you’ll be doing

We are seeking an experienced Senior finance business partner to join our FP&A team and oversee critical aspects of our financial planning and reporting functions. This role would also be playing a vital role in Business working closely with them in tracking the performance of Actuals against budget and forecast. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the organization's financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This role will report into the Head of FP&A and involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to safeguard the organization’s business interests while aligning with business objectives.

The role will also be responsible for:

• Financial Planning & Reporting: Analyse the Actuals, Forecast and Budget for some of the Key functions of HEU Business and work closely with business groups in preparing the forecast and budget for their respective groups. Review the results with the Key stakeholders of the business before and post close and report the significant variances. Manage audits and correspondence with authorities, addressing inquiries, disputes, and resolving any issues. Prepare & Review the Monthly Business review presentation for the Overall HEU Business groups and Detailed report along with commentary for the respective business groups handled. Ensure compliance with Internal Audit requirements.
• Financial Systems Experience: Good knowledge of SAP, SAC and PBI systems which are the main applications used day to day in the FP&A team in Hitachi EMEA. Work closely with Head of FP&A to enhance the reporting and analytical capabilities within the system for simplification and automations in the process. Collaborate Business users and gathering the requirements and developing the new reporting requirements and enhancements in the Financial IT Systems.
• Working in a Team: Collaborate with Team members and other Finance professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous learning. Coordinate the work of Internal Finance teams and external advisors to ensure deliverables meet quality and deadline expectations.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation within FP&A Processes to streamline and automate Financials reporting processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement system enhancements. Analyze and make recommendations for optimization. Implement best practices data management and reporting automation. Continuously evaluate new tools and technologies to enhance reporting capabilities.

What you bring to the team

We’re looking for a team player, who is motivated by delivering great work and the Hitachi vision. The role will be a mixture of remote-hybrid work with days in the Hitachi Office. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and background:

• Experience: Qualified Accountant with minimum 3-4 years of experience in Accounting / FP&A handling Forecasting & Reporting. Strong knowledge and experience in Finance reporting tools – S4 HANA, SAC and PBI. Experience in using PBI for Dashboard reporting.
• Skills: Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. High attention to detail and accuracy. Fluency in English (additional European languages a plus).

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit: Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect; Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity; Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge.