EMEA Financial Planning Analyst

Function

Finance

Our Company

We’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks – can focus on achieving the incredible with data.

If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth. We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.

Job description

Our Company

We’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance

data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks - – can focus on achieving the

incredible with data.

If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to

automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next

wave of growth. We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited

about making a real-world impact with data

The Team

The EMEA Financial Planning Analyst will play a key role in supporting Hitachi Vantara's financial planning, analysis, and reporting across the EMEA region, contributing to strategic decision-making and business growth. The successful candidate will also play a key role as a Finance Business Partner to specific District within EMEA region.

What you’ll bring

Job Responsibilities

Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets for various business units and initiatives within the EMEA region.

Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and profitability analysis, to identify key drivers and provide actionable insights.

Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports to senior management, highlighting performance against targets and recommending corrective actions.

Collaborate with various departments (e.g., sales, operations, marketing) to gather financial data, understand business performance, and ensure alignment with financial objectives.

Support the annual planning, budgeting and monthly forecasting cycles, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to company guidelines.

Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as requested by management, contributing to strategic initiatives and business improvements.

Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to the EMEA region, providing regular updates and recommendations.

Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulatory requirements.

Be a trusted Finance Business Partner to specific District within EMEA region.

Develop a trusted relationship with key stakeholders through a deep understanding of their business

Ensure compliance in doing business based on company policies and best practices.

Enable high quality decisions, driven by data and facts and insightful analytical frameworks.

Support the overall financial management of specific District by performing month-end and quarter-end close activities

Support sales operations team in standard deal transactions and identify business risks

Support other finance functions on an ad-hoc basis as and when required

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

2-4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and in Finance Business Partnering, preferably within a large multinational corporation.

Proven experience working with financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial functions) is essential.

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