Project Controller

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.

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