Senior Finance Manager

Sharp & Carter is proud to partner with Hilti, a globally recognised leader in innovative products, systems and services for the construction industry, to appoint a Senior Finance Project Manager.

With a strong international presence, Hilti is renowned for its people-first culture, investment in leadership development and commitment to promoting talent from within.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a global business that offers genuine long-term career development, both locally and internationally.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Senior Finance Manager will play a key role in driving financial performance, supporting strategic decision-making and delivering projects across the Australian business. Working closely with senior finance and operational stakeholders, responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with business leaders to provide commercial insights and support strategic decisions.
• Driving financial planning, forecasting and performance analysis to support profitable growth.
• Leading finance projects, process improvements and transformation initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, profitability and financial performance.
• Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to influence business outcomes.
• Supporting financial governance, reporting and internal controls.

The position offers broad commercial exposure and the opportunity to develop the capabilities required for future senior finance leadership roles.

We are seeking a commercially minded finance professional with strong analytical capability, stakeholder engagement skills and the ambition to progress into senior leadership. You will bring:

• Master’s degree or MBA qualification, a requirement for global mobility within the business.
• International mobility is a mandatory requirement for this position and a key component of Hilti's pathway into future senior finance leadership roles. Your genuine interest in international career opportunities, with the flexibility to relocate globally as part of your long-term career development.
• Experience in FP&A, commercial finance, finance business partnering or financial controlling.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting and commercial decision-support capability.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects, improving processes or driving business change.
• Confidence engaging with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• CA/CPA qualifications advantageous.

What's on Offer

This is more than a traditional finance position. Hilti is looking to invest in a high-potential finance professional with the ambition and capability to develop into a future CFO. The opportunity includes: