Hitachi Energy US | Project Controller

Accountabilities

• The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic.
• Understand and report on the cash flow position of the project
• Work with Work Package Leaders (WPL) to develop accurate cost to complete estimates and percent complete evaluations.
• Track, monitor and report planned budgets/forecast vs. actual spend using project controlling tools (SAP, PCS and Primavera).
• Provide variance explanations and possible recovery plan actions.
• Work with Project Planner to review latest schedule and quarterly report the Earned Value.
• Assist with the preparation, processing and tracking of contract Change Orders.
• Work with the project manager to assist with the preparation and tracking of potential claims for additional work.
• Track internal and external invoicing and reconciliation of cash receipts and retention.
• Work with global controllers for Intracompany projects.
• Track subcontractor invoicing, payments and reconciliations.
• Review and approve Purchase Order Requisitions in alignment with budget and track P.O.s in PCS.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budget and reporting of the key performance indicators for the project.
• Monitor the financial “health” of the project and raise the “red flag” when a negative impact or condition arises.

Required skills/experience

• Experience in the area of Project Controlling and Contract Management, such as customer contract analysis, commenting contracts, project cost and margin analysis and/or project cost calculations.
• Experience in revenue recognition and understanding how the free-cash-flow of the company is composed / can be further improved.
• Knowledge on claim management, forecasting the main variances to analyze and predict the closing results of the projects themselves.
• Knowledge of Project Management basis.
• Experience with SAP (especially CO) is highly desirable.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Office (focus on Excel and Outlook).
• Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy and ability to multitask.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment, result oriented approach, proactivity, autonomy and open mind.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team Player, looking to add value to the organization and being well trusted partner of the colleagues and/or of the Management.

Hitachi Energy India Limited

The business began in 1949 as Hindustan Electric and later carried the names Hindustan Brown Boveri, ABB Power Grids and Hitachi ABB Power Grids before taking its present name.

• Industry: Power and grid technology: transformers, HVDC systems, power automation and related services
• Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland (Hitachi Energy Ltd, part of the Hitachi group of Japan); Hitachi Energy India Limited is headquartered in Bengaluru