Hilti Great Britain
General Ledger Assistant Team Leader
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Deputy General Ledger Team Leader / General Ledger Assistant Team Leader [KS1.1]
About the Role
Are you ready to elevate your accounting career in a company where its people are the heart of everything? Join our market-leading organisation as a Deputy General Ledger Team Leader / General Ledger Assistant Team Leader [KS1.1], and become part of a dynamic, international finance team shaping the future of global finance.
Within this role:
- You’ll join a diverse Finance Shared Service Centre team, where you will undertake both operational responsibilities (including full ownership of GL processes for a market entity) and team leadership responsibilities.
- Drive performance, engagement, and continuous development for General Ledger team members.
Your Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and develop a team of General Ledger accountants, steering performance, engagement, and continuous professional growth
- Identify training needs and contribute to supporting team development
Financial Operations & Analysis
- Take full ownership of executing general ledger processes for a market entity
- Analysing financial data to provide clear, actionable insights for management decision-making
- Business partnering with leadership and stakeholders by linking business decisions to accounting processes
Process Improvement & Compliance
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and service standards
- Support multi-region and multi-function initiatives, expanding expertise across boundaries
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards
- Provide support for internal & external audits
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What You’ll Bring
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- CIMA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent, with limited remaining papers)
- Strong experience-led knowledge of finance accounting and tax, with a solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
- Team leadership or supervisory experience, including:
- Steering performance
- Analysing KPIs
- Coaching & nurturing team growth
- Experience in a shared service centre or multi-entity environment
- Excellent communication skills, with proven ability to work at senior management level
- Strong attention to detail
- Proactive, self-reliant, and collaborative personality with an enthusiasm for continuous learning
Preferred Technical Skills
- Familiarity with tools like Power Query, Business Intelligence, Macros, SAP, or S/4 HANA (not required but advantageous)
The Benefits – Why Hilti?
At Hilti, we invest as heavily in our people as we do in our purpose: Making Construction Better. Here’s how we reward you:
Career Growth
- 80%+ leadership roles filled internally – genuine career advancement
- Global opportunities within a rates-following multinationally compensated structure
Attractive Compensation & Benefits
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Private Health Insurance & Employee Assistance Programme
- 33 days’ holiday (including Bank Holidays), plus option to buy up to 5 extra days annually
- Paid leave for charitable projects
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Flexibility & Balance
- Flexible working options, including home working and compressed hours
- Hilti Benefits Box – a platform offering:
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Shopping/lifestyle discounts & cashback
Employee Wellbeing & Diversity
- Employee Resource Groups supporting gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+, and sustainability communities
- Well-being initiatives to foster a healthy, inclusive workspace
Exclusive Recognition
- Opportunities for high performers to attend trips to Milan, New York, and HQ globally
Why Join Hilti?
Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, driving progress with 34,000+ team members across 120 countries. Our purpose—Making Construction Better—guides every initiative, challenging our team to grow, innovate, and make an impact.
Here, you will:
- Bring your strengths to a global, inclusive team
- Take ownership of meaningful challenges
- Bring ideas, achievements, and growth to life through purpose, passion, and teamwork
Commitment to Inclusion
At Hilti, inclusion is at the core of our team culture. We create an environment where diversity of thought thrives, and every voice—from every background—is valued.
By fostering this inclusive foundation, we strengthen our teams, drive innovation, and make construction better together.
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