Driving Market Finance Strategy & ImpactThe role of Market Organization (MO) Finance Manager is responsible for working directly with the MO Director of Finance in managing financial, reporting, and steering for the MO. This position works in close cooperation with the General Manager (GM), the Executive Management Team (EMT), and the regional headquarter finance team in the US; requiring strong communication skills and the ability to translate conceptual thinking into persuasive, action-oriented recommendations, convincing based on competence, and interpersonal skills.
What You'll do- Translate strategic annual planning process for the MO into a financial plan
- Monitor actual performance against plan
- Analyze root causes for deviations; develop recommendations for adjustments, where necessary
- Perform scenario planning to identify levers to improve performance, risk assessment, and identification/tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Manage inputs and outputs for timely financial planning in accordance with the global and regional rolling forecast process and monthly outlooks
- Perform productive growth modeling during the annual game planning process
- Perform target setting for direct and indirect sales force, seasonality planning and forecasting
- Provide OPEX steering, planning for sales events, pricing analysis, approval of transactions and price agreements, balance sheet reviews as well as ad-hoc financial analysis as needed
- Perform ongoing training and coaching of MO Finance Analyst team and key stakeholders including directors and managers across market reach and operations functions
- Conduct one-on-one review meetings with team members to provide feedback and guidance
- Conduct My Contribution and My Development discussions
- Manage projects related to pricing, OPEX efficiency, process optimization and market research and can occur at a local (MO) level, hub level or global level
- Other duties as needed or assigned
What You'll Bring- Bachelor's Degree with minimum of five (5) years' experience, or Master's Degree with minimum of three (3) years' experience, required
- MBA with focus on finance, strongly preferred
- CPA or equivalent, preferred
- Excellent communications (written, verbal, interpersonal) skills, required
- Excellent story lining skills and strategic thinking capability, required
- Excellent computer software skills (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint system), required
- Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills, required
- Advanced level knowledge in SAP/BI or comparable applications, required
- Excellent understanding of accounting and auditing principles, budgets, forecasts, and cost control
- Hands-on mentality and ability to solve broad range of challenges as they appear and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to explain financial concepts and details to different audiences in a cross-cultural, international environment
- Up to 10% domestic and international travel, required
What's In It for You We're a big company with a family-owned feel. You will be given the opportunity to make big changes that will ripple throughout the industry while feeling right at home with the Hilti family.
In addition to a competitive base salary and bonus potential, we offer a robust benefits package including a generous paid time off policy that includes vacation, personal days, health & wellness, and 2 days per year to give back in your local community, paid family leave, educational reimbursement, 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, and a variety of other benefits to fit the needs of our employees.
