What’s the role?

Are you ready to elevate your accounting career in a company that puts its people at the heart of everything it does? Join our market-leading organisation as a Senior General Ledger Accountant and be part of a dynamic, international team that’s shaping the future of finance across the globe.

As a Senior General Ledger Accountant, you will join a diverse professional Finance Shared Service Centre team providing accounting services to Hilti entities in Northern Europe and Middle East/Africa. You will be responsible for performing compliant General Ledger processes, supporting several market organisations and their senior finance leadership team to deliver impactful results and contribute to Hilti’s long-term strategy in making the construction industry better.

Hilti is a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, providing customers with innovative solutions that impact buildings, roads, and infrastructure worldwide. We are committed to helping individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing potential, owning development, and making a real difference every day.

What does the role involve?

• Full ownership for execution of general ledger processes for defined entities
• Analysing financial data and providing clear insights to the management enabling informed decision-making
• Business partnering with the finance leadership team and other stakeholders by linking business decisions to accounting processes
• Driving process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy and quality in accounting practices while setting and achieving higher service level standards
• Identifying training needs and contributing to the development of other team members
• Contributing to initiatives that span multiple regions and business functions, broadening skills and expertise

What you need

• Qualified or part qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA)
• Experience-led knowledge of finance, accounting and tax, and a good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
• LEAN mindset and a drive for continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills, with experience of working with senior management
• Strong attention to detail
• Enthusiastic, proactive, self-reliant, and a good team player
• Willingness and ability towards continuous learning
• Technical skills (Power Query, Business Intelligence, Macro, SAP, S/4 HANA etc.) are advantageous but not essential

Who should apply?

We value a diverse mix of people and welcome applicants with varied backgrounds. Success at Hilti is based on teamwork and ability, not on past industry experience. If you’re motivated, collaborative, and ready to contribute, we want to hear from you.

What we offer

• Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of leadership roles are filled internally)
• 6% employer pension contributions
• Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• Company vehicle and fuel card for sales roles
• 33 days' holiday (including Bank Holidays) plus the option to purchase 5 additional days
• Paid leave for charitable projects
• Hilti Benefits Box with cycle-to-work scheme and shopping/lifestyle discounts
• Flexible working options, including working from home and compressed hours
• Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability
• Opportunities to travel to locations such as Milan, New York and the global HQ for high performers

Other information

Our Regional Head Office is based at Circle Square in Central Manchester. We offer a hybrid working pattern and flexible work arrangements. If you need support with your Hilti finance application, please contact gbcareers@hilti.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value the contributions of all our team members regardless of sex, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or family status.