Onsite General Accounting Business Partner, Finance

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About the role

  • General Accounting Business Partner facilitating resilient finance connections at Hitachi Energy. Providing tailored business support and guidance in Mannheim, Germany.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a consulting partner and central bridge between internal stakeholders (Country Management, Business, and Functions) and Finance CSS Centers, ensuring smooth collaboration on accounting and reporting topics while serving as the key contact and escalation point
  • Drive proactive stakeholder management by organizing and participating in recurring business partner meetings, ensuring alignment, transparency, and early identification of potential issues
  • Build a deep understanding of the operational landscape and business models of each Business Unit to enable tailored, high‑quality financial support and guidance
  • Develop, provide, and continuously update training materials and standardized templates to ensure consistent understanding and execution of core finance topics across all stakeholders
  • Safeguard adherence to Group Accounting & Reporting policies by monitoring local finance processes, identifying gaps, and supporting the development of best practices for both Finance and the Business
  • Lead in‑depth analysis of dedicated balance sheet items, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and support implementation of optimizations across teams
  • Ensure the robust design and execution of local internal controls by collaborating closely with the Internal Control team, and assist the fiduciary responsible in preparing annual statutory financial statements
  • Act as the local change leader for finance-related systems, processes, and projects, providing subject‑matter expertise, supporting group initiatives, and driving continuous improvement and adoption of new solutions

Requirements

  • University degree in Finance and Accounting or comparable professional education
  • At least 5 years of experience in General Accounting and Reporting
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and local statutory accounting standards (HGB, OR)
  • Excellent understanding of SAP S/4HANA FI/CO and project accounting
  • Fluent in German and English
  • Advanced communication skills and a deep understanding of change management principles
  • Strong team player
  • High level of accuracy and a proactive, hands-on approach to tasks
  • Strong delivery attitude, analytical and problem-solving mindset

Benefits

  • You will do interesting and enriching work, as part of a dynamic, passionate, and collaborative team committed to innovation and continuous improvement
  • You will be stretched, encouraged, and supported to grow – we pride ourselves on providing strong learning and development opportunities
  • We offer an environment that fosters collaboration, connection, and diversity of thought
  • Our culture is one of a kind: come as you are and bring your unique attributes, passion, and drive contributing to making us ‘the place to be’ and to our purpose of advancing a sustainable energy future for all
  • Flexible working practices, including hybrid/remote working opportunities
  • A competitive compensation and benefits package

Job title

General Accounting Business Partner, Finance

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Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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