Business Analyst - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - HILTI

HILTI

Verified Company

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

What's the Role?:

The Business analyst role is an integral member of the finance community, providing impact as a business partner to demonstrate insight through financial analysis techniques, tools and concepts and to provide practical counsel to drive business results.

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?:

As the Business Analyst, you will be the champion of the P&L and the cost and revenue drivers in your market and bring transparency on the value creation of various functions.

You will collaborate with various senior stakeholders across the entire business, including the organization's Executive Management Team (EMT), regional team and organization's leadership team.

You will drive standardization, automation and process improvement through the organization and contribute to local and global projects to support Finance or the market's long-term strategy implementation.

Together with your manager you drive the performance management process covering the rolling forecasting and strategic investment processes.

From an operational perspective, you will own the controlling part of the month end closing activities, such as provide key reports to the management, calculate and maintain variable compensation models and accruals, and provide support to the business on related queries.

You will also support your local team and/or a Shared Service Centre with the annual audit and production of financial statements as required.

You will fully understand Hilti's business model and its financial impacts to support the management in decision making to drive results.

With an entrepreneurial mindset, you will challenge the status quo, taking calculated risks to drive and develop innovation from within.

You will proactively monitor the external environment and translate relevant trends into the organization, to ensure agility and value creation.

Hilti stands for quality, innovation and direct customer relationships resulting in about 250,000 customer contacts each day

What do we offer?:

Show us what you're made of and we'll offer you opportunities to move around the business - to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets.

It's a great way to find the right match for your ambitions and achieve the exciting career you're after.

What you need is:

Degree in Business, Finance, or Related Field; Masters or professional qualifications is advantageous
3 years' experience in a financial, consultancy or auditing role within a multinational organization
Demonstrated knowledge in Accounting, Controlling, Reporting or Financial Advisory
Effective communication skills, including ability to structure clear presentations
Proficient English written and verbal communication
The ability to simplify a financial message to nonfinance stakeholders
Strong business planning, financial planning (forecasting/budgeting) and analysis skills
Experience in financial planning, modelling and analysis and reporting software preferred (e.g. Excel, Access, Tagetik, SAP Analytics, SQL, Tableau)
The ability to work effectively under pressure to achieve superior results within the deliverable timeframe, and with the available resources
Demonstrated resilience to face challenging and critical situations in a constructive and decisive manner, dealing with internal business partners
To be geographically flexible, and have the ambition to pursue an international career

Why should you apply?:

Year upon year we are recognized as one of the top 'Great Place to Work' employers, both globally and locally.

And when you meet us you'll understand why. We have a diverse team of people with a variety of nationalities, backgrounds and experiences.

You can gain further insight on how it feels to be part of Hilti's Global Finance Community, by searching for our LinkedIn feed:
#HiltiFinance