Group FP&A Governance & Digitalization Analyst

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.

The position combines financial knowledge with strong organizational, process management, and stakeholder coordination skills to drive consistency, transparency, and efficiency across planning and reporting activities. Success in this role requires the ability to operate effectively in a fast-evolving and often ambiguous environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and a proactive mindset to navigate changing priorities, supporting the development of emerging processes, and continuously identify opportunities for improvement.

This can be a hybrid or work from home role.

• →Support the implementation and maintenance of FP&A governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• →Monitor adherence to planning, forecasting, and reporting requirements.
• →Monitor adherence to corporate finance calendars, deadlines, and submission standards.
• →Support documentation and maintenance of FP&A process map, RACI matrices, and operating procedures.
• →Identify opportunities for process automation and simplification.
• →Support FP&A transformation and digitalization initiatives.
• →Coordinate communications, training materials, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• →Track project actions, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• →Assist with post-acquisition integration and process harmonization activities where required.
• →Act as FP&A point of contacts between Group FP&A and regional and local teams
• →Support the timely resolution of reporting and governance issues.
• →Provide guidance on FP&A processes, deadlines, and governance expectations.
• →Provide senior stakeholders with analysis and governance-related reporting.

• Hands-on, proactive approach.

• Attention to detail and data accuracy.

• Strong organizational and coordination skills.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills on international organizations.

• Analytical mindset and continuous improvement focus.

• Ability to operate effectively in dynamic and fast-changing environments with limited structure or guidance.

• Understanding of international matrix organization.

·         Knowledge of Power BI or other data visualization tools is desirable.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in other Microsoft 365 applications

• Understanding of financial controls and governance principles.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.

• A relevant professional qualification, or progress towards one, such as ACCA, CIMA, or CFA, would be desirable.

• Proven experience in FP&A, Controlling, Reporting, Audit, or Business Analysis or Project Management.

• Experience in multinational organizations preferred.

• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes.

• Project Management skills

• Experience with OneStream, SAP, Hyperion, Anaplan, or similar tools would be preferred.