General Ledger Assistant Team Leader

Whats 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 Deputy General Ledger Team Leader General Ledger Assistant Team Leader [KS1.1]and be part of a dynamic, international team that’s shaping the future of finance across the globe.

In this role, you will join a diverse professional Finance Shared Service Centre team where you will have both operational responsibilities, including full ownership for GL processes for one of our market entities, as well as team leadership responsibilities, supporting the growth and development of our General Ledger team members.

What You'll do

Lead and develop a team of General Ledger accountants (direct reports), steering and driving performance, engagement and continuous development

Identifying training needs and contributing to development of others

Full ownership for execution of general ledger processes for one market entity

Analysing financial data and providing clear insights to the management enabling informed decision-making

Business partnering with 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

Contributing to initiatives that span multiple regions and business functions, enhancing your skills and broadening your expertise

Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards; support internal and external audits

What You’ll Bring

CIMA/ACCA Qualified or part-qualified (with limited papers remaining)

Experience-led knowledge of finance accounting and tax as well as a good understanding of double entry/bookkeeping

Team leader / supervisory experience including steering performance, analysing KPIs, coaching and development

Experience in a shared service centre or multi-entity environment

Excellent communication[KS2.1] and presentation skills, with experience of working with senior management

Strong attention to detail

To be enthusiastic, proactive and self-reliant person and a good team player

A willingness and ability towards continuous learning

Technical skills (Power Query, Business Intelligence, Macro, SAP, S/4 HANA etc.) as an advantage, but not essential

What’s In It for You

We really value our people and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:

Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)

6% employer pension contributions

Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme

33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually

Paid leave to work on charitable projects

Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback

Different ways to work flexibly, including working from home and compressed hours

Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability topics

Trips to locations such as Milan, New York and global HQ for high performers across all teams

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.

We really value our people and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:

Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)

6% employer pension contributions

Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme

33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually

Paid leave to work on charitable projects

Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback

Different ways to work flexibly, including working from home and compressed hours

Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability topics

Trips to locations such as Milan, New York and global HQ for high performers across all teams