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Regional Process Expert (RPE) Accounting

What's the role?

We’re looking for the next generation of high-performing, multi-lingual talents to build on their Finance expertise and become our future business leaders.

Who is Hilti?

  • Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. Where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future. Where there is pride and a sense of belonging across our 120 locations, carrying right into our lives and homes. Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers.

What does the role involve?

Leadership & Performance management

  • Be the connector between global, region and entities ensuring adherence to global standards while keeping local requirements in mind
  • Analyze and steer accounting processes related KPIs and derive improvements for the accounting processes
  • Act as business partner with the Finance teams (Heads of Finance/SSCs/Accounting teams of entities in scope) to establish best in class accounting processes in the Shared Service Center and entities in scope

People development
  • Train and support Shared Service Center employees, MO Accounting employees and Finance leaders to drive operational excellence & compliance

Project / Process management
  • Lead Finance Accounting (PtP, OtC, GL,S&S) projects & tool implementations for the Shared Service Center/Region and entities in scope
  • Coordinate and test ERP system and tool related changes and upgrades
  • Identify and implement E2E process improvements using continuous improvement (CIP) tools and best suited technologies
  • Be a sparring partner for SSC employees/MO Accounting employees by linking business decisions to accounting processes and by supporting in improving agreed services to the entities in scope

Entrepreneurship
  • Consistently challenge the status quo, act as change agent in the Shared Service Center/Region
  • Recognize and exploit process related opportunities within the Shared Service Center/Region
  • Proactively monitor external environment and translate relevant trends into Shared Service Center organization/Region to ensure agility and value creation
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Compliance & Risk
  • Support ICS related process improvements in the Shared Service Center/Region
  • Manage SAP S/4 / SAP ByD authorization concept for Accounting in the SSC/Region

Additional scopes based on regional setup
  • Add scope for additional responsibilities, e.g. Procurement

Our unique culture and career development opportunities have gained worldwide recognition - we’re proud to be named one of the World's Best Workplaces™ in 2023 by Great Place to Work (GPTW).

What do we offer?

Your responsibilities will be great and, with them, we’ll give you the freedom and autonomy to do whatever it takes to deliver outstanding results. Go beyond our expectations and we’ll reward you with unrivalled opportunities for personal development and career progression as soon as you’re ready for the next challenge.

What you need is:

  • To have strong project management skills
  • To have strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through skills
  • To be highly organized, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously (Senior RPE)
  • The ability to communicate and present effectively to finance & cross-functional team members.
  • To work in collaboration with highly diverse teams
  • To have an early adopter mentality
  • To be analytical & conceptually savvy
  • A willingness and ability towards continuous learning
  • An entrepreneurial mindset, with the drive to make a difference.
  • To have a proactive mindset and hands-on approach
  • To be result-oriented, top performer who consistently meets and exceeds goals.
  • Willingness to travel
  • To be geographically flexible; ambition to pursue an international career**

Profile / Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or master's degree in business, Finance, IT or similar or equivalent finance qualification
  • At least 5 years of experience in a project management / operational excellence role within in a multinational Shared Service Center / organization
  • Evidence of acting as business partner through influencing finance & non-finance stakeholders and success fully communicate with them
  • Effective communication skills, including ability to structure presentations and present to the Finance Leadership team.
  • Proficient English written & verbal communication skills.
  • Expertise in SAP S/4 and/or SAP ByD and IT infrastructure

Soft skills / Behaviours
  • Effective communication & presentation skills
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Business partnering, negotiating & influencing skills.
  • Functional expertise (Business, finance, E2E processes, x-functions) - RPE Senior Accounting
  • Functional expertise (Business, General Ledger or Purchase to Pay or Order to Cash,Or Service&Software, E2E processes Finance, x-functions) - RPE Accounting
  • Entrepreneurial thinking & innovation skills
  • Organizational skills (attention to detail, decision making, prioritizing) - RPE Senior Accounting
  • Attention to detail – RPE Accounting
  • Project Management & analytical thinking skills (time management, negotiating, leadership, able to collect & analyze information, problem solving, decision making)

Non-negotiable criteria
  • Proficient English written & verbal communication skills
  • Relevant functional expertise
  • Project management experience
  • Geographically mobile*
  • Actively embracing innovation and driving change**
  • Learning agility**

* for SDP (Strategic development positions) & Global feeder positions
** not part of pre-screening, but of interview

Why should you apply?

We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team. So, if you’ve never worked in construction, that’s fine with us. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork, ability and competitive drive, no matter what your background.

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Join the team that keeps a market leader moving forward, growing our capability, guiding our growth and managing risk.  

Join the team that keeps a market leader moving forward, growing our capability, guiding our growth and managing risk.  

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