Location:

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job ID:

R0137632

Date Posted:

2026-07-22

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Finance

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

CP&O Occupancy Cost Controller APAC

As an Occupancy Cost Controller, you will support the financial management of real estate and occupancy-related costs across the APAC region. Acting as a trusted business partner, you will provide financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting support while ensuring strong financial controls, cost transparency, and data-driven decision-making. You will collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to optimize costs, improve financial performance, and support strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
. Lead budgeting and forecasting (OPEX, P&L) including variance analysis and performance monitoring
. Provide financial insights, commentary, and advisory to cost center owners and regional stakeholders
. Drive cost allocation, tracking, and reporting using tools such as Excel, TM1, and SAP
Closing & Reporting
. Execute month-end closing activities including accruals, provisions, and cost-to-come analysis
. Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accurate financial reporting
. Support reporting and alignment between SAP and consolidation systems
. Prepare flash reports, KPI reporting, and supplementary packages
Leased Asset Controlling
. Contract setup in SAP (REFX)
. Execution tracking (cost, cash, invoicing)
. Manage lease accounting and contract administration (RE/FX), including updates and recurring payments
Process & Transactional Support
. Oversee and support Purchase-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes (PR/PO, invoicing, follow-ups)
. Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and audit requirements
Business Partnering & Continuous Improvement
. Act as a trusted finance partner to Real Estate, Facility Management, and regional teams
. Drive cost efficiency and optimization initiatives
. Support audits, business cases, and ad-hoc financial analysis
. Resolve financial and operational issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Qualifications
. CMA, CA Inter, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualifications.
. 4-7 years of experience in Financial Controlling, FP&A, Cost Controlling, Real Estate Controlling, Shared Services, or Finance Operations.
. Exposure to IFRS 16 lease accounting requirements.
. Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, RE-FX, or equivalent finan-cial systems.
. Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance requirements, and audit processes.
. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with glob-al stakeholders across functions and geographies.
. Experience supporting APAC or other international regions in a global business services environment.
. Continuous improvement mindset with exposure to process optimization, automation, or digital finance ini-tiatives.

Key Competencies
. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
. Cost Controlling & Financial Reporting
. Lease Accounting & Occupancy Cost Management
. Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
. Financial Analysis & Problem Solving
. Internal Controls & Compliance
. SAP & Digital Finance Tools
. Process Improvement & Continuous Improvement
. Advanced Communication Skills (Written & Spoken English)
. Collaboration Across Global Teams

Why Join Us
. Work in a global finance organization supporting multiple countries and legal entities.
. Gain exposure to Intercompany governance, transformation, and automation initiatives.
. Collaborate with global stakeholders and build a strong foundation for finance process leadership.

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