Group Cost Controller

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About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Group Cost Controller who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Perth, Australia .

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with the business to understand the drivers of efficiency for all non-project costs in the company.

• Consistently monitor progress against assigned targets. Always striving to reduce costs without impacting effectiveness.

• Provide consistent reporting to business management reporting results and identifying risks and opportunities.

• Drive process within the business, always focussed on cost efficiency.

• Ensure coordination with, and manage the interdependencies, within all groups of CFO function for financial closing activities.

• Own, manage and support the cost centres analysis for different scenario (Actual, Budget, Forecast, Rolling)

• Support the budget and forecast process through the different levels of operations

Key knowledge and experience:

• Highly numerical, analytical whilst focused on owning the detail, maintaining an appreciation of the bigger picture.

• Experience owning cost centres in a matrix environment from a finance perspective and able to act as a trusted peer and partner to “Heads of departments” to manage budgeting and spend

• Skills in process / project management

• Knowledge of accounting methodologies

• Knowledge in Project Cost Control

• Knowledge SAP (BW/ SAP S4H /BPC)

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, DBMS (SQL), Access, Power BI etc.

• Degree in Economics or similar

• Proactive, professional, and resilient

At Hitachi Rail, we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we’re continuously improving our policies and products. From accessible, sustainable design to achieving a better gender balance. We base these efforts on our core values: Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering spirit. And by aligning with these, we’re able to create a workplace where people not only feel comfortable but are given opportunities to thrive.

What we offer:

• Be part of a Global Company that offers a great work life balance.

• Many opportunities to progress your career with training and development available.

• Salary Continuance Insurance

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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers .

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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