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The Opportunity
We are looking for a Country Finance Director for Hitachi Energy Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. You will be the Senior Business Partner from a country perspective, reporting to the Country Managing Director (CMD) and functionally to the Regional Finance Director (RFD). In this role, you will support the CMD and the local Frontend Sales organization in demand order growth. You will also drive Local Business Finance Manager tasks, ensuring all local cross-business-specific finance and fiduciary requirements are met and complied with. The role is preferably located in Switzerland.
How You Will Make An Impact
1. Serve as the local speaking partner towards the global CFO organization and act as the Senior Finance representative in the countries.
2. Ensure compliance with all applicable local fiduciary finance requirements, oversee compliance with local statutory GAAP, local reporting, legal, and tax requirements, with support from internal organizations such as the Common Shared Service center (CSS) and Controlling Practice & Operations (CP&O).
3. Support corporate and global functions in developing financial and tax strategies, acquisitions, due diligence, and negotiations at a country level.
4. Maintain relations with external auditors and represent Hitachi Energy locally, focusing on external stakeholders including local authorities and multilateral organizations, and actively manage partnerships and external stakeholders.
5. Build strong and productive relationships with key customers at a senior level.
6. Support the global CFO organization with local talent development and functional competence.
Your Background
1. Proven financial management experience, ideally in a large international organization, with experience as a CFO or CFD for a mid to large-sized company.
2. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders such as customers, tax authorities, government institutions, associations, and auditors.
3. Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to lead and coach teams.
4. Deep knowledge of German/Swiss GAAP and local fiduciary rules and regulations.
5. Ability to work independently and drive local, regional, and global projects end-to-end.
6. Strategic thinking with strong planning skills, business acumen, and a hands-on approach when needed.
7. Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken.
8. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
9. Willingness to spend every two weeks four days in Germany (40%).
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