Cost Accounting Capability Specialist

Location:

Xiamen, Fujian, China

Job ID:

R0135175

Date Posted:

2026-07-15

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY (CHINA) LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Finance

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

How you’ll make an impact

1. You will support in SAP technical knowledge (S/4Hana. FI/CO), mapping of Business processes with more focus on Financial Planning and Analysis, Setting up procedures / developing guidelines – playbooks and training materials as  part of Record 2 Report process and support the Global Functions, BUs on new initiatives.

2. You will ensure master data maintenance w.r.t Activity Type, Activity Rates and performing RA (Result Analysis) runs and analyzing the impact on Revenue, COGS, Inventory for the Sale order, Service order and Project (WBS) archetypes.

3. You will do material ledger and its impact on Result Analysis and Inventory valuation also do periodic activities relating to Controlling Module, Product Costing, (Standard costing) Purchase info record, Cost Object Controlling, Profit Centre Accounting.

4. You will be setting up of Assessment and Distribution Cycles including CO-PA cycles, Value Flow Analysis, Margin Reporting process and analysis of Under/Over absorption of overheads and finding its root cause.

5. You will do maintenance of Activity Rates and assessing the impact on Inventory valuation, evaluate run-organization requirements, ensure adherence to Internal Controls and automation of processes. Maintenance of necessary Knowledge documents / Play Books w.r.t processes.

6. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

7. Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

 

Your background

1. You hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting with CMA / CA / CMA Inter / CA Inter / M. Com, certification in SAP FICO modules would be preferred.

2. The position requires more than 4-6 years of experience in S/4Hana Controlling model Result-oriented team player with strong attention to detail, good organizational and project management skills.

3. Experience from stakeholder management, with good communication skills in English is a prerequisite. The position requires analytical capabilities, strong motivation for delivering on time, and the ability to work under pressure. 

4. Preferably working in Manufacturing Organization and Project environment / R2R experience.

5. Working Knowledge of Sales & Distribution, Production Planning, Projects, and Material master modules in SAP, Global orientation with networking skills.

6. Good work discipline to produce results despite the complexity, Ability to work with diverse teams across different countries.

7. Global orientation with networking skills, good work discipline to produce results despite the complexity.

 

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