Finance Controller - UAE National

Hilti Emirates; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Global exposure

Job summary

Hilti Emirates is seeking a Controller to support the finance team in maintaining accurate records, preparing reports, and contributing to planning cycles. The role involves month-end and year-end closing, reconciling accounts, monitoring budgets, and collaborating with senior staff to improve reporting accuracy.

You will help with annual audits, preparation of financial statements, and support a fast-paced finance environment across Hilti's global operations.

Qualifications

• 6 months – 1 year of experience in finance or accounts payable (internship experience also accepted).
• Emirati with Family Book.
• Effective communication skills, including ability to structure clear presentations and simplify a financial message to non-finance stakeholders
• Solid understanding of financial principles are essential
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with SharePoint or file-management systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Verify and process invoices, purchase orders, sales orders, and related financial documents.
• Support accounts payable processes to ensure timely vendor payments.
• Maintain organized and accurate financial records.
• Assist with month-end closing activities and preparation of financial reports.
• Manage digital documentation using platforms like SharePoint.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure correct financial procedures are followed.
• Provide ad-hoc support to the finance team on daily operations.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Deadline-driven

Interpersonal skills

Internship experience accepted

Emirati with Family Book

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Tools

Excel

Word

SharePoint

File management systems

Job description

Start your finance career with a global leader in construction innovation. As Controller, you will support the finance team in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and contributing to planning cycles. This role typically involves assisting with month-end and year-end closing processes, reconciling accounts, monitoring budgets, and analyzing financial data to identify trends or discrepancies. You will also support your local team and/or the Shared Service Centre with the annual audit and production of financial statements as required. The Controller collaborates with senior finance staff to improve reporting accuracy, to prepare financial analyses and increase operational efficiency.

What You'll Do

• Verify and process invoices, purchase orders, sales orders, and related financial documents.

• Support accounts payable processes to ensure timely vendor payments.
• Maintain organized and accurate financial records.
• Assist with month-end closing activities and preparation of financial reports.
• Manage digital documentation using platforms like SharePoint.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure correct financial procedures are followed.
• Provide ad-hoc support to the finance team on daily operations.

What You'll Bring

• 6 months – 1 year of experience in finance or accounts payable (internship experience also accepted).
• Emirati with Family Book.
• Effective communication skills, including ability to structure clear presentations and simplify a financial message to non-finance stakeholders
• Solid understanding of financial principles are essential
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with SharePoint or file-management systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

What's In It for You

• Competitive salary and industry-leading bonus structure.
• Opportunities to grow, change careers, advance professionally, or work in any of our 120+ global locations
• A strong emphasis on work-life balance and well-being, ensuring you have the space to thrive both personally and professionally.
• Fast-track career growth – promotion opportunities based on performance.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.