Project Controlling

Who we are

hep specializes in developing, constructing and operating commercial-scale solar parks since 2008. Moreover, we are a licensed capital management company in Germany where also our headquarter is located. With 200 employees worldwide with offices in the U.S., Canada, Germany, and the U.S., we rely on an international network of partners and providers to develop a pipeline of 5.9 GW of potential solar projects. Become part of hep as you join Hep East Asia, our Japanese member of the hep group. With offices in Tokyo and Kobe, we oversee the development, construction, and operation of solar parks all over Japan.

Your role

As a Project Controller for the PV (Photovoltaic) sector at hep, you will be responsible for overseeing and controlling the financial aspects of our solar energy projects. Your ability to monitor project expenses, forecast financial needs, and report financial statuses will be critical in ensuring the smooth operation of our PV projects. Communication skills are essential for this role to ensure effective communication across global teams and with international stakeholders.

Your responsibilities

• Budget Management: Prepare, manage, and update project budgets. Monitor project expenses and ensure they remain within budgetary limits.
• Forecasting: Predict future financial requirements and potential constraints for PV projects. Cashflow and liquidity planning in context of bank loan.
• Financial Reporting: Regularly report on the financial status of PV projects, including variances from the budget, risks, and potential opportunities.
• Project Monitoring: Continuously monitor project milestones and financial commitments. Alert project managers of any deviations or potential risks.
• Stakeholder Communication: Interface with project managers, finance team
• Risk Management: Identify financial risks and work with the project management team to develop mitigation strategies.
• Documentation: Ensure all financial documents related to PV projects are well organized and easily accessible.
• Contribute to Finance team: Contribute to finance department in project evaluations for the annual financial statement.

Required skills and qualifications

• Communication skills are essential for this role to ensure effective communication across global teams and with international stakeholders.
• Experienced with project situation in renewables, real estate or similar. Alternatively, 3-4 years’ experience in Big4 or other auditing background.
• Minimum of 3-year experience in financial control, preferably in the PV or renewable energy sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or an equivalent knowledge and experience in such areas.
• Strong understanding of PV project lifecycle, from development to completion is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Team player with the ability to work independently when needed.
• Proficiency in English is not a must, but basic English skills are preferred.

What we offer
・Workplace: Shinagawa, Tokyo
・Salary Range: Senior Associate 5.0-7.5m JPY, Expert 7-9.5m JPY
・Bonus: not payable
・ Working in a global company (offices in U.S., Canada, Germany and Japan) with ample opportunities for international exchange
・Flexible working hours
・Remote work possibly 1-2 times/week (after probation period)
・20 days paid leave a year + 8 paid sick leave days
・Possibility to apply for holidays longer than a week
・Up to 20,000 JPY commuter allowances
・Offices in central location in Tokyo Shinagawa and Kobe Sannomiya
・Free coffee & water in the offices