Project Controller

Description

Summary: We are seeking a Project Controller to act as a business partner, driving individual project performance through financial and commercial expertise. Highlights: 1. Lead complex accounting activities and propose solutions 2. Drive planning and financial performance through budgeting and analysis 3. Actively manage project and business risks, recommending mitigation **Location:** Perafita, Porto, Portugal **Job ID:** R0121081 **Date Posted:** 2026\-04\-15 **Company Name:** HITACHI ENERGY PORTUGAL, S.A. **Profession (Job Category):** Finance **Job Schedule:** Full time **Remote:** No **Job Description:** **The Opportunity** ------------------- We are looking for a Project Controller for our premises in Portugal, in our Perafita office, who will be acting as a business partner responsible for all financial and commercial matters; actively driving individual project performance. **How you will make an impact** ------------------------------- * **Lead complex accounting activities** by independently researching, preparing, and evaluating non‑routine accounting entries, identifying reporting issues early, and proposing well‑reasoned solutions. * **Drive planning and financial performance** through budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, with a strong understanding of cost structures, business drivers, and deviation analysis versus budget or prior periods. * **Support contract and tender activities** by providing financial input, analyzing contract terms and conditions, and advising on basic contractual structures in collaboration with legal when needed. * **Actively manage project and business risks** by identifying financial risk exposures, contributing to risk reviews, recommending mitigation measures, and supporting project reviews during execution. * **Enable strong project financial outcomes** by supporting Project Managers, driving project cash flow, and overseeing currency, tax, and related financial risk considerations. * **Strengthen internal controls and financial integrity** by understanding reporting requirements, recognizing control gaps, ensuring segregation of duties, and communicating control deficiencies accurately and timely. **Your background** ------------------- * Bachelor or Master Degree in Finance * Minimum 2 years in project controlling and Power and/or T\&D industries experience of advantage. * Good knowledge of SAP. * Customer and business oriented, strong commercial and communication skills. * Portuguese fluent. English advanced **More about us** ----------------- A holistic range of competitive benefit program to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. **Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a** **general inquiry form** **on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------