Accountant - General Ledger (Contract)

Accountant - General Ledger

The GL team member is responsible for the timely completion of the tasks detailed below and actively supports the GL Manager to ensure high quality services are offered to the entities serviced by the Shared Service Center.

The GL team member role actively supports the GL Manager in managing financial reporting obligations, producing the financial reports as required by management, regional management team and statutory authorities in different entities. This role requires strong communication skills, business and financial acumen, a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to get things done. These skills ensure that the GL team member will can deliver accurate and reliable reporting which directly impact and influence business decisions.

The role is accountable for ensuring compliance with the group month-end, year-end reporting timetable, Hilti Finance Manual/IFRS, monitoring of internal controls and compliance with tax and statutory obligations. The GL team member would engage the local entities with the wider business through business partnering initiatives that drives informed and value-added decision making.

What You'll do

• Month-end/Year-end reporting obligations
• Tax and statutory compliance
• Create fixed assets as per the local entity’s procurement policy.
• Ensures correct Accounting for Fixed Assets with reference to the Hilti Finance Manual.
• Maintain the fixed asset register for both group and local reporting
• Support physical fixed asset stock takes as per the Finance Manual requirements.
• Provide guidance to internal customers on the Fixed Asset policy.
• Perform the operational tasks per the control requirements under the ICS frame work.
• Follow up and escalate issues with the responsible parties within each entity for the resolution of issues.
• Support and resolve any GL related audit topics.
• Perform Intercompany billings as required.
• Perform Intercompany billing reconciliation in the Group Reporting tool (BOIC) as per Group reporting requirements and resolve all reconciliation differences before due date.

What You’ll Bring

• Educational achievement at degree level or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
• Solid knowledge of finance and a good understanding of double-entry/bookkeeping.
• Enthusiastic, proactive and self-reliant person with good communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, ideally knowledge of SAP.
• Part qualified accountant or willing to study towards an accounting qualification.

What’s In It for You

We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:

• Work alongside colleagues from multiple nationalities in a vibrant, fast growing regional hub.
• Access to global mobility opportunities and international project exposure.
• A caring, collaborative culture built on integrity, trust, wellbeing, and high performance, proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® 2025.
• Structured learning programs, cross functional exposure, and fast-tracked career pathways through Hilti Asia Learning & Development.
• Opportunities to work on regional and global initiatives that accelerate your growth.
• Modern, flexible work environment in Kuala Lumpur, including hybrid working options (varies by role).
• Comprehensive medical coverage, wellness activities, sports groups, CSR and volunteer initiatives, and regular engagement events.
• Attractive compensation, performance-based rewards, and employee discounts including access to Hilti tools.
• Strong commitment to sustainability and community impact through various initiatives and programs.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.