On April 15, 2026, in the presence of the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, an investment commitment was signed between The President of Navarre, María Chivite Navascués and the Founder and Chairman of HiTHIUM
- Jeff Wu, to advance in "the development, construction and operation" of the future gigafactory of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and cell. The future factory involves an investment of around 400 million euros, and will involve the creation of 700 direct jobs. The manufacturing base can start production in 2027. This initiative will make "a substantial contribution to Europe's green energy transition, while strengthening the solid economic and trade cooperation between China and Spain". Job

Responsibilities:
1, Building the Finance Function from Scratch (0 to 1)
* As the Finance Leader of the gigafactory, build the finance organization, policies, processes, and internal control framework across accounting, treasury, tax, costing, and budgeting;
* Lead the establishment of the financial management and governance framework during the Greenfield & Project Phase, covering plant construction, equipment installation, and commissioning. Responsible for construction-in-progress (CIP) accounting, capitalisation assessments, placed-in-service readiness assessments, and fixed asset register management.
* Build the finance organisation, chart of accounts, reporting processes, and internal control framework, and lead the deployment and configuration of the ERP system for the Spanish manufacturing base.
* Establish a financial governance structure that simultaneously meets three sets of

requirements:
Spanish statutory requirements, EU regulatory requirements,



and Chinese group controlling requirements. Manage financial compliance and filings/claims related to Spanish government incentives and subsidies at all levels and EU/local funding programmes. 2, Financial Operations Management
* Take full ownership of the finance function for the manufacturing base, including accounting and financial reporting, cost, budgeting, tax, and treasury management.
* Establish and lead a closing and reporting system compliant with Spanish GAAP (PGC) and IFRS, while meeting group consolidation requirements and reporting cadence.
* Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts, business performance analysis, and KPI monitoring, providing decision support to the General Manager of the manufacturing base and Group headquarter.
* Build standard costing, product costing, and inventory management systems for cells and BESS production; drive cost reduction and efficiency improvement, capex variance analysis, and operational improvement during the ramp-up phase.
* Responsible for tax compliance and treasury management, cash flow forecasting and working capital management, and coordinating cross-border fund transfers, FX exposure management, and banking relationship maintenance. 3, Governance and Team Building
* Establish and maintain an internal control system that meets JV governance requirements, manage internal and external audit relationships,



and ensure transparent, accurate, and timely reporting to both shareholders.
* Represent finance in JV Board and shareholder communications, balancing HiTHIUM Group financial policies with local compliance requirements under the JV governance framework.
* Recruit and develop a localised finance team and establish efficient cross-cultural (China-Spain) collaboration mechanisms.

Requirements:
* Fluent in Chinese and English (must), with cross-cultural leadership and communication skills.
* Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; holder of a internationally recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g., ICAC-registered auditor, CPA, ACA, ACCA, etc.).
* 15+ years of finance experience, including at least 5 years as the finance head of a manufacturing plant; experience with the full lifecycle of a large manufacturing site from construction to mass production, as well as day-to-day financial management, is preferred.
* A background in batteries, energy storage, new energy, automotive, or complex industrial manufacturing is strongly preferred.
* Proficient in IFRS; familiar with major international GAAP frameworks and cross-border tax compliance frameworks. About HITHIUM: Founded in 2019, Hithium is a leading integral company in new energy technology, committed to delivering energy storage solutions centered on advanced energy storage battery and system technologies. The company ranked No. 2 globally in energy storage battery shipments in 2025 (per InfoLink, SMM, and ICC) and surpassed 200 GWh in cumulative shipments as of September 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Finance Controller of Spain Manufacturing Base (Pamplona)
🏢 Hithium Energy Storage
📍 Pamplona