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
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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
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• 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
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• 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
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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.

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