What's the role?
As an FP&A Controller, you will play an important role in creating transparency on Hilti Finland's financial and business performance. Working closely with the Finance Business Partner and business leaders, you will turn financial data into relevant insights, support decision-making and help identify opportunities and financial risks.
The position combines performance management, business partnering, financial accounting, reporting and continuous improvement. It is a role suited for a finance professional with approximately three to four years of relevant experience. In this role you get to take broad responsibility and independently resolve a variety of financial and business-related topics.
What You'll do
You will support the Finance Business Partner in shaping and executing the full performance management cycle. Your responsibilities will include rolling forecasts, latest estimates, target setting, restatements and coordination with the relevant stakeholders. You will also own and develop the tools supporting these processes and help ensure that forecasts, targets and management information are accurate, relevant and delivered on time.
You will develop financial analyses covering business trends, performance, projections and deviations from targets. By translating these analyses into clear management presentations and practical recommendations, you will help leaders understand the financial impact of business decisions and identify the actions required to improve performance.
As a controller, you will:
Act as a champion of the P&L and create transparency on how different functions contribute to value creation.
Collaborate with stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Logistics and other functions to understand the business model and its financial drivers.
Work effectively in an international matrix structure, collaborating closely with Finance colleagues at our Northern European hub in Manchester.
Identify financial opportunities and risks and propose practical actions based on an end-to-end business perspective.
Challenge stakeholders constructively when performance deviates from targets.
Simplify financial messages and communicate them effectively to non-finance stakeholders.
You will also contribute to the reliable execution of monthly, quarterly and annual controlling activities. This includes preparing management reports, supporting month-end closing, analysing the P&L and Balance Sheet, supporting statutory accounting and annual audit activities, and maintaining variable compensation calculations and related accruals where applicable.
In addition, you will help establish clear and consistent reporting processes, ensure timely and accurate data availability. You may also contribute to local and global Finance projects supporting Hilti Finland’s long-term strategy.
As an experienced member of the Finance team, you will actively share knowledge, support colleagues and seek best practices from the wider Hilti organisation.
What You’ll Bring
A master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or another relevant field.
Approximately three to four years of relevant experience in FP&A, business controlling or financial controlling.
Strong financial and controlling expertise, including P&L, Balance Sheet, month-end closing, forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis.
Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to turn complex financial and business data into clear insights and practical recommendations.
Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand the bigger picture and connect business decisions with their financial impact.
A proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with the confidence to take ownership, identify opportunities and risks, and constructively challenge stakeholders.
Strong business partnering and communication skills, with the ability to work across functions and simplify financial topics for non-Finance stakeholders.
Strong results orientation and learning agility, with the resilience to deliver accurate, high-quality work in a fast-moving environment and a genuine drive to continuously develop.
International ambition and mobility, with openness to future career opportunities and potential relocation internationally.
Ability to work regularly from our Hilti Finland HQ in Espoo.
Proficiency in written and spoken English; Finnish language skills are considered an advantage.
What’s In It for You
We offer you a broad and visible controlling role at the centre of Hilti Finland's business. You will work closely with different functions and senior stakeholders, gaining a comprehensive understanding of our business model and financial performance.
At Hilti, development is an important part of your career. You will have opportunities to build your expertise, take part in local and international projects, experience different functions and, depending on your ambitions, pursue future opportunities in Finland or internationally.
Why should you apply?
This is an opportunity to move beyond reporting and use your financial expertise to influence business decisions. You will combine hands-on controlling responsibilities with forward-looking analysis, business partnering and process development.
You will be successful in the role if you are curious about the business behind the numbers, comfortable challenging existing ways of working and motivated to translate complex information into clear recommendations and actions.
If you are interested, please send us your application latest by 29.11 and tell us why you would be a great fit.
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.
