The opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Accounting & Reporting to drive financial excellence and strategic decision-making. In this key leadership role, you will oversee financial reporting, ensure compliance with global standards, and contribute to the financial strategy of a pioneering energy technology company.
Join us and play a vital role in shaping the future of sustainable energy solutions with a team that values innovation, integrity, and collaboration!

How you’ll make an impact

• Stakeholder Collaboration:  Build and maintain partnerships with global headquarters, business unites, geographies, and function leaders. 
• Strategic Leadership: Lead and develop high-performing teams responsible for accounting policies, financial reporting, consolidation processes, finance master data and the related applications.   
• Process Improvement: Drive the modernization and standardization of end-to-end accounting and reporting processes to enhance accuracy, speed, and transparency. 
• Technology and Transformation:  Jointly with the global finance process owner, and IT drive a best-in-class technology roadmap for the Accounting and Reporting process.  Spearhead the implementation of new technologies in collaboration with finance shared services, and IT. 
• Financial Reporting: Responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial reporting to Hitachi Group.  
• External Audit:  Manage global external audit relationship and support the timely completion of statutory and group audit requirements.   
• Accounting Policy Implementation and Education: Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across the company, securing compliance with IFRS and Hitachi Group requirements. 
• Finance Master Data: Drive the development of master data tools, governance frameworks, training, and documentation to support data accuracy and operational effectiveness.  Oversee a global Finance Master Data Center of Excellence (CoE) to ensure consistent, high-quality data management.

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