Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Accounting

Location:

(HPES) Pleasanton, CA

Job ID:

R0116998

Date Posted:

2026-01-12

Company Name:

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Finance

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Company: Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services

Division: Accounting / Finance

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Status: Regular, Full Time

Company Information:

Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. is the world's leading commercial supplier of ion linear accelerator systems. We specialize in the development, production, installation and servicing of low-cost compact ion linear accelerators (linacs) using radiofrequency quadrupole (RFQ) linac and drift-tube linac (DTL) technology.  Our company is dedicated to using this position of leadership to provide the highest quality and most reliable commercial ion linac systems to meet the needs of customers in medical, industrial, and research applications. HPES is located in Pleasanton, CA as well as 5 Service Maintenance sites – Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, St. Jude’s Children Hospital, Memphis, TN and John Hopkins Medical, Washington, DC.

Summary

Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. designs and manufactures ion RF LINAC systems (radio frequency linear accelerator), which are used in Particle Beam Therapy systems and R&D applications. Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd and a member of the Hitachi Healthcare Business Unit.

Job Responsibilities

The Senior Manager, FP&A is a key strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management for a fast-growing, multi-site organization. This role drives enterprise-wide financial insights, supports strategic decision-making, and ensures financial alignment across operations, supply chain, service, and corporate functions.

Given the organization’s global structure, experience working with Japanese or multi-country Japanese companies is highly valued. Japanese reading or spoken language skills are helpful but not required. Additionally, industry experience in healthcare—particularly in service, maintenance, or medical equipment environments—is highly preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Planning & Performance Management

• Lead the annual operating plan, long-range planning, and rolling monthly forecast cycles.
• Oversee consolidated financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts.
• Deliver clear financial insights, highlighting risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly business review packages for the CFO, CEO, and senior leaders.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting

• Develop advanced financial models to support revenue planning, margin analysis, cost structures, and operational efficiency.
• Build standardized reporting packages, dashboards, and KPI frameworks.
• Partner with service, operations, supply chain, and commercial leaders to ensure budget adherence and forecast accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, policies, and audit requirements.

Business Partnering & Strategic Support

• Act as a trusted financial advisor across the organization, strengthening decision-making with data-driven insights.
• Support evaluation of capital investments, pricing strategies, customer contracts, and new business opportunities.
• Provide financial guidance on service and maintenance program performance, profitability, and optimization.
• Navigate cross-cultural communication and collaboration, especially with global or Japan-based partners.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase forecasting reliability, reporting efficiency, and analytical capability.
• Champion financial systems enhancements, automation, and technology adoption.
• Develop scalable FP&A processes that support growth across multiple sites and business units.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Support team succession planning and talent development across the finance organization

Other Job Functions:

The ideal candidate:

• Brings a blend of strategic perspective and hands-on execution.
• Excels at communicating financial insights to both financial and non-financial leaders.
• Navigates cross-cultural relationships effectively.
• Understands the unique dynamics of service-based healthcare operations.
• Demonstrates a strong bias for action and continuous improvement.
• Builds trust and strengthens alignment across the organization.
• Develops and elevates the FP&A team through strong leadership and mentorship.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field
• 8–12+ years of progressive financial experience, including at least 3–5 years in FP&A leadership
• Strong experience in manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or multi-site environments
• Advanced financial modeling, analysis, and Microsoft Excel skills
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional leaders and communicate financial insights clearly
• Experience managing P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts in a complex environment

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in the healthcare industry, service, maintenance, or medical device/service contract environments
• Experience working within Japanese or multi-country Japanese organizations
• Japanese reading or spoken skills (helpful but not required)
• MBA, CPA, or CFA
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
• Proficiency with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and operational KPIs

Physical Demands

This person may lift and carry 10 pounds infrequently.  They should communicate by speech and hearing continuously, as well as by telephone and in person.  This individual will use a personal computer, telephone, and general office equipment.  We require visual acuity needed for computer use and the reading of documents.  We also are seeking manual dexterity needed for keyboard and calculator use. 

We also required the ability to perform under pressure and under tight deadlines. This person should possess complex English reading and writing, in addition to math skills.  We are seeking perception, comprehension, and analysis, along with independent judgment and initiative.

Job Conditions:

This individual will work alone and with others in a general office environment and in a facility with manufacturing operations. 

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

KaitakushaSeishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

Hitachi Particle Engineering & Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  Hitachi Particle Engineering & Services, Inc.  is committed to equal employment opportunities for qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived of race (including traits historically associated with race, such as natural hairstyle), color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), marital status, registered domestic partner status, family status, military and veteran status, domestic violence victim status, medical condition (including genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

For California only (as required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (SB 1162): A good faith estimate of the expected salary for this position in our California office upon hire is $142 – 152 K.   Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.

Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to accommodation@hal.hitachi.com. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.