General Ledger Accountant - Manchester, United Kingdom - Hilti GB

Hilti GB

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Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

What's the role?
As the General Ledger Accountant, you will be part of the Finance Shared Service Center General Ledger team and be responsible for performing compliant General Ledger (GL) processes and preparing financial statements (balance sheet and P&L) that fulfil thelegal, statutory and Group requirements of the legal entity

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 belongingacross 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.

Hilti is very proud to be ranked as the UK's 12th best largeorganisation to work for in the Great Place to Work survey.

What does the role involve?

As a General Ledger (GL) Accountant you will:

Support entities in Northern Europe and/or Middle East/Africa by executing compliant GL processes and preparing financial statements and other statutory returns (e.g. tax returns, statistics etc.) by preparing relevant information in a timely manner
Ensure compliance with group, legal and tax requirements and deadlines by operating GL related ICS (Internal Control System) controls, working in close collaboration with tax consultants and local entity's counterparts
Be a sparring partner for the Finance Directors (CFOs) by linking business decisions to accounting processes and by delivering and improving agreed GL services to the entities in scope
Identify and drive GL processes and service level improvements using LEAN tools and best suited technologies
Manage and coordinate audit process (internal and external) for the assigned Hilti entities

We have more than 200,000 interactions with our customers every day.

It's how we get to know their businesses, understand their needs and develop the precise products and services that will help them.

What do we offer?
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)
Competitive salary and above-average performance bonus
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

Our Regional Head Office is based at Circle Square in Central Manchester, where we are located a short walk from Oxford Rd train station and St Peter's Square tram stop.

We offer a hybrid working pattern between the office and home and different ways to workflexibly so please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.

What you need is:

To be qualified or part qualified accountant or studying towards an accounting qualification
Solid knowledge of finance and tax as well as a good understanding of double entry/bookkeeping
Strong attention to detail and excellent followthrough skills, adherence to deadline
LEAN mindset and strive for improvement
To be enthusiastic, proactive and selfreliant person and a good team player
Excellent communication skills
A willingness and ability towards continuous learning
Technical skills (Power Query, Business Intelligence, Macro etc.) as an advantage, but not a must
Expertise in SAP S/4 HANA as an advantage

Who should apply?

We have an excellent mix of people and success at Hilti is down to teamwork and ability, no matter what your background.