Australia LSU Controller

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The LSU Controller is the LSU Manager's strategic and business partner and is accountable for the business performance and effective financial management, planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis of the LSU. The LSU Controller plays a key role in strategic and operational decision-making within the LSU (e.g., investment, risk management, contract management, compliance, etc.). This role will report to the Hub controller with dotted line responsibility to the LSU manager.

• Contribute to implementing and executing the defined fit-for-purpose service strategy and business model within the LSU.
• Translate strategy into business plans and set measurable targets within LSU. Accountable for the business planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, following the global BU, HUB BU and company's planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. Serves as the main interface between the Service BU and the company functions within the LSU. Evaluate financial implications of various strategic decisions, build scenarios and recommend actions.
• Be accountable for the overall business performance of LSU. Monitor business progress, provide insights by leveraging data to drive and support strategic and operational decision making. Drive profitable growth, fit-for-purpose cost structure, productivity improvement and capital efficiency. Ensure effective cash flow and net working capital management.
• Ensure risk management processes are effectively implemented within LSU and ensure all contract management activities are executed within LSU, in accordance with the global BU instructions and company regulations. Manage and negotiate financial terms and conditions and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Ensure overall financial governance within the LSU and drive implementation of processes to ensure compliance with global BU/HUB BU and company governances, regulations, policies, and instructions. Lead initiatives to improve Finance and Controlling processes within the LSU.
• Be accountable for transparency in financial reporting and disclosures. Implement and maintain effective internal controls within the LSU. Ensure compliance with global BU and company regulations and support internal and external audits. Ensure an effective assurance process within the LSU.
• Be accountable for obtaining transparent, timely, accurate and reliable financial and business data by leveraging established processes and tools, following the company's and global BU's closing and reporting timetable. Prepare business-relevant reports and presentations to HUB BU and LSU management teams.
• Lead optimization and continuous improvement initiatives related to Finance and Controlling within the LSU; lead, provide guidance, and facilitate best practice sharing within the LSU Finance and Controlling community to ensure alignment and consistency of Finance and Controlling practices.
• Build a fit-for-purpose and best-in-class Finance and Controlling community. Contribute to the company's Finance people strategy and capability development, building a future-ready finance capability.
• Be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration and finance.
• Strategic, critical, and analytical thinking capabilities and in-depth knowledge of Finance and Controlling, Risk Management.
• Operational experience in Finance and Controlling, Risk Management and experience within the energy industry.
• Leadership and communication, customer focus, solution and result orientation, strategic and financial planning, risk management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

At Hitachi Energy Australia, we offer you:

• Flexible working practices to optimize personal and business performance and support skills development and growth.
• International working environment and empowering working culture.
• On-the-job training to help you grow and enhance your skills.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. We employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.