What's the role?
Are you passionate about driving change and optimizing financial processes? Are you excited to take responsibility for enhancing quality and efficiency while leveraging cutting-edge tools like SAP S/4HANA, BlackLine, AI, and RPA to transform financial operations? Do you enjoy working on high-impact projects and collaborating with experts across multiple functions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Process Expert General Ledger.
In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our General Ledger Accounting and Month-End Closing processes across Central Europe. As a key member of one of our Finance Shared Service Centers (SSC), you will support 13 Hilti entities in Central and Eastern Europe to unlock new opportunities in accounting. This position offers an excellent opportunity for growth and impact within our finance team.
Who is Hilti?
At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day.
Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.
What does the role involve?
- Lead General Ledger-related projects and tool implementations for Hilti’s Shared Service Center in Central Europe.
- Drive process improvements by collaborating with Finance, IT, and delivery teams to enhance the financial close process, reconciliation accuracy, and reporting efficiency.
- Ensure compliance by leveraging technology to maintain financial integrity and governance standards.
- Promote a culture of innovation and change, consistently challenging the status quo.
- Act as a sparring partner for finance teams, linking business decisions to accounting processes and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Support ERP system changes, testing, and upgrades related to GL processes.
- Ensure availability and performance of systems of GL processes and tools (including customizing, authorization concepts, archiving, etc.)
- Provide training and guidance to key users and colleagues on process improvements and system changes.
- Close collaboration with General Ledger Accountants from 13 Hilti entities in Central and Eastern Europe.
- Active participation in regional and global knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Coordination with process experts and functional leads across various business areas, including Indirect Procurement, Finance, Warehouse, Transport, and Materials Management.
- Alignment with Global Process Managers, SSC leadership, local Finance leadership, Corporate Tax, and Global IT.
Integrity, courage, teamwork and commitment are essential for Hilti – both today and tomorrow. We are proud to say that we not only talk about our values, but also live them every day.
What do we offer?
- Flexible work arrangements: Remote work for up to 50% of your time.
- Possibility to collaborate internationally with colleagues and gain exposure to different markets and cultures.
- A work environment that champions autonomy and self-driven initiatives, allowing you the freedom to take ownership of your tasks and create a meaningful impact on our organization.
- Clear career paths and internal promotion opportunities across the Hilti Group to foster your professional growth within the organization.
- A positive and inclusive company culture in which every single individual can develop the will to succeed and a sense of commitment while still having fun at work.
- Access to On-site Fitness Studio
What you need is:
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, IT, or a related field (Bachelor’s or Master’s).
- Demonstrated experience in Finance, project management, operational excellence, or process design with a focus on efficiency.
- Expertise in General Ledger Accounting or related processes is a plus.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, particularly SAP S/4 is a plus.
- Problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to new technologies and business needs, leveraging tools like BlackLine or Microsoft Power Automate.
- Strong communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences and foster stakeholder engagement.
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with a strong drive for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Fluent in English and German.
Why should you apply?
Discover a global company where you can develop your full potential. We offer an enjoyable working environment where we embrace your commitment. Build a better future with us!
During your job interview you will spend some time with us and get to know our company. Thus you will get a feeling for the job and our corporate culture.
We look forward to receiving your online application including details on your salary expectations.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is central to our corporate culture. We welcome people with different identities and experiences and encourage diversity of thought. Our goal is to create a safe and inclusive work environment for a passionate & inclusive team. Hilti also stands for equal opportunities, so we welcome applications from people with severe disabilities and their peers.
Contact: Hilti Deutschland AG | Kathrin Eberhardt | Human Resources
