Financial Planning Senior Analyst 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Location:

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Job ID:

R0111773

Date Posted:

2025-12-10

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY HOLDINGS LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Finance

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

We are seeking a Financial Planning Senior Analyst to support financial planning and forecasting processes. This role is part of our Financial Planning team and partners closely with the Head of FP&A and senior leadership to translate business strategies into financial outcomes using data driven approaches. You will be a key part of the budget and forecast cycles, operating with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement through technology and automation.

How you'll make an impact

• Support the end-to-end global budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes within Hitachi Energy and the Hitachi Group, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery. Drive improvements in templates, timelines, data quality and automation

• Manage the end-to-end budgeting process on local company level including primary cost, statistical key figures, activity and overhead rates in close collaboration with our Businesses and the Controlling Practice & Operations team

• Build robust financial models and scenarios based on internal and external factors to support decision making and present clear, actionable insights

• Close cooperation with business units and functional finance teams to understand requirements, ensure data accuracy, and deliver relevant insights to support decision-making

• Support Financial Planning Team Lead and other team members in daily tasks, e.g. the preparing and driving meetings and workshops, management presentations, reporting to headquarters

• Role model the adoption and optimization of planning and forecasting tools to enable modern, agile finance processes

• Drive and embed changes towards more efficient, technology-enabled, and forward-looking planning processes

Your background

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline; MBA or professional finance qualification (CFA, CPA, CIMA) preferred

• 7+ years experience in FP&A, including deep involvement in planning and forecasting in complex, global organizations

• Strong technical proficiency in planning systems and data visualization tools

• Demonstrated ability to drive process automation and technology-enabled improvements in finance

• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical rigor, and commitment to high standards

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear insights and influence senior stakeholders

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines

More about us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
 

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