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Real Estate CAPEX Controller (m/f/d) Hitachi Energy | Baden, Switzerland | Temporary Assignment (Maternity Leave Cover) Are you an experienced CAPEX Controller, Financial Controller, or Real Estate Finance professional looking to play a key role in managing a global real estate investment portfolio? Join Hitachi Energy and contribute to the financial governance, reporting, and strategic management of high-value real estate and infrastructure investments within a global organization. Your Responsibilities As a Real Estate CAPEX Controller, you will oversee the financial management and reporting of real estate assets and investment projects across the organization. Key responsibilities include: Managing and overseeing accounting and financial reporting for global real estate assets Preparing and analyzing budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and management reports Monitoring CAPEX projects against approved budgets, committed spend, actual costs, and completion forecasts Supporting investment governance and capital expenditure approval processes Conducting financial due diligence for acquisitions, disposals, lease agreements, and major investment projects Ensuring compliance with IFRS, GAAP, tax regulations, and internal financial policies Developing and maintaining robust financial controls for real estate and CAPEX activities Leading and supporting annual audit activities related to real estate investments Collaborating closely with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Procurement, Facilities Management, and external stakeholders Providing financial insights and recommendations to support strategic investment decisions Driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements Supporting reporting and dashboard development through platforms such as SAP, FORMA, Power BI, or similar solutions Your Profile Bachelor‘s degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate Finance, or a related discipline Master‘s degree and/or CPA, ACCA, CMA qualification considered an advantage Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Financial Controlling, CAPEX Controlling, Real Estate Finance, or Real Estate Accounting Strong knowledge of real estate accounting principles, financial modeling, and property-related investments Experience with lease accounting (IFRS 16 / ASC 842) is highly desirable Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as SAP Knowledge of Power BI, FORMA, or similar reporting platforms is a strong advantage Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a dynamic international environment High attention to detail, accuracy, and integrity Fluent business-level German and English are mandatory What We Offer Opportunity to work for a leading global technology and energy company Exposure to international real estate and investment projects A highly visible role with direct impact on strategic investment decisions Modern and collaborative working environment Opportunity to contribute to reporting, governance, and digital transformation initiatives Competitive market-rate compensation Onsite Requirement: 100% onsite during the initial onboarding period Hybrid Option: After the first few months, the possibility to work from home 1-2 days per week will be available Interested? We look forward to receiving your application, including your CV and availability.