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Business Controller - UK & ES

Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added 12 days ago

Hitachi

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time hours

    Per the ad.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Hitachi doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 3+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

  • University degree

    “Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.” — per the ad.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

A holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, both in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules): Annual Incentive Plan, Flexible Working, Meal Allowance, Life Insurance, Medical Check-up, Psychological Assistance, Language Training, Coaching & Assessments.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 3-7 years of experience in controlling, financial analysis, accounting, or business finance.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial reporting skills.
  • Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-finance stakeholders and collaborate in international teams.

The role

Be a part of a global, diverse and dynamic team leading the charge in the energy transition. As Business Controller for our Power Consulting business in the UK and Spain, you will partner with business leaders to drive performance, support strategic decisions, and enable profitable growth.

This is a highly visible international role offering exposure to financial planning, reporting, governance, and business partnering across two countries. If you are analytical, proactive, and enjoy turning data into meaningful business insights, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career within a global organization.

What you'll do

  • Act as a trusted finance business partner for the Power Consulting teams in the UK and Spain.
  • Support strategic decision making through financial analysis and business insights.
  • Prepare budgets, forecasts, and long-term business plans.
  • Monitor business performance and identify risks, opportunities, and improvement actions.
  • Deliver accurate monthly reporting, financial analysis, and performance reviews.
  • Drive strong financial governance, compliance, and internal controls.
  • Support audits, risk management activities, and balance sheet reviews.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, standardization, and data quality.

How you'll work

Full time

Location

Madrid, Spain

Date Posted

2026-09-21

Profession (Job Category

Finance

Remote

No

About Hitachi

Industry
Industrial Technology

In their own words

About the company & team

HITACHI ENERGY SPAIN, S.A.U.

Additional information

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