Job Description

Location:

Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0125342

Date Posted:

2026-05-13

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The opportunity

For the Grid Integration Operating Unit team in Västerås, Sweden, we are now looking for a Project Controller to be a part of our Financial Team and join us in our exciting journey ahead!

In this role you will play a key role in financial controlling by providing valuable support and guidance in all financial and commercial matters, while actively driving project performance. This position is ideal for you if you find it easy to keep things in order according to their priority and like to complete tasks within the agreed schedule. You react to any changes and deviations in the projects’ financial status, and find the reasons behind the changes. In this role, you will have the opportunity to take control of project finances while also collaborating with the project managers.

How you’ll make an impact

• Provide financial support to project teams across full project lifecycle (tendering, project execution, project close-out, warranty).
• Manage and control the financials of assigned projects together with the Project Manager including monthly project reviews, preparation of “at completion” estimates, cost-to-complete calculations, revenues, and cash flow forecasts.
• Contribute to opportunity/risk identification and monitor that all required actions are timely implemented.
• Actively drive operational and financial performance across a portfolio of assigned projects, drive and seek optimization of project revenues, profitability, and cashflow.
• Manage invoicing, currency risks and hedging, bonds and guarantees as well as tax matters with support from relevant departments.
• Assure compliance with relevant financial accounting and reporting standards as well as internal control and compliance regulations
• Supporting the unit's Business Controller in financial reporting for the unit.

Your background

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in accounting, financing or an equivalent degree.
• Experience in using the SAP/FICO module.
• Efficient user of spreadsheet software such as MS Excel
• Excellent communication skills in English in work-related situations
• Knowledge of the basic business logics is a requirement: you need to be familiar with the factors behind the profit and loss account, balance sheet, cash flow and profitability. Experience in management accounting or financial accounting is an asset.
• You are a team player with interest in continuous process improvements.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development​
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us 

Are you ready to embrace an exciting new challenge? If the description above fits you, we warmly look forward to receiving your application. Applications will be reviewed continuously.

Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, +46 107-38 91 48; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 or Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner, Nicole Bergman, nicole.bergman@hitachienergy.com

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