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We are looking for an IT Controlling Intern to support our Global IT Controlling team. In this role, you will contribute to process improvement, automation initiatives, and monthly operational controlling tasks across our IT portfolio. You will collaborate with Global IT stakeholders to enhance reporting efficiency, strengthen internal processes, and support day‑to‑day controlling activities.

This internship is ideal for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, improving workflows, working with data, and supporting financial transparency within a global IT environment.

What You'll do

In this role, you will help identify, design, and implement process improvements within IT Controlling, while also developing or enhancing automation solutions such as dashboards, templates, macros, and workflows to streamline recurring tasks. You will support efforts to improve data quality, reporting structures, and process documentation, and contribute to initiatives that enhance project planning and portfolio analysis tools. On a regular basis, you will interact with team leads, product owners, and project managers to provide transparency on actual and forecasted cost developments, keep project and portfolio information up to date, and support the further development of controlling approaches. You will review investment proposals from a controlling perspective, perform in‑depth analyses, and provide clear recommendations to improve cost efficiency and transparency, particularly for strategic initiatives and projects. Additionally, you will create and lead initiatives focused on the continuous improvement of controlling processes and become part of Hilti’s global Finance and Controlling community of more than 500 colleagues.

What You’ll Bring

Become a valuable member of our highly professional and international team and meet the challenges of a global multinational company using the latest technologies. You will have the freedom to act in your area of responsibility while you can count on the support of your colleagues to master the challenges ahead.

What you need is:

• Current Bachelor or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields
• Strong analytical skills and interest in process optimization
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint (mandatory); experience with Power BI, VBA, Python, or automation tools is an advantage
• A proactive, organized working style with the ability to manage tasks independently
• Strong problem‑solving skills and curiosity to improve existing processes
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with global IT stakeholders
• Fluency in English
• Previous internship experience is a plus

What’s In It for You

​​We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:

​- Connection with a diverse community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities in a region where Liechtenstein, Austria, and Switzerland intersect.

• ​Employee groups actively supporting causes like female empowerment and the LGBTQIA+ community.
• ​Leisure activities like mountain biking and tennis.
• ​Opportunities for community engagement both locally and internationally.

Why Hilti

At Hilti, you'll join a family-owned company that thinks long term, invests in its people, and empowers individuals to make a real difference. From day one, you'll take on meaningful responsibilities, contribute to business growth, and have the opportunity to shape your own development through structured career paths and strategic growth opportunities. Some of the benefits of building your career with us include:

• Diverse global headquarters community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities.
• Early responsibility and the opportunity to make a visible impact on business success.
• Long-term career growth supported by transparent development framework and career opportunities across functions, regions, and roles.
• Flexible and trust-based working model including remote work and workation.
• Opportunities to contribute to social impact initiatives both locally and globally.
• Inclusive culture supported by more than 60 employee-led activity networks.
• Modern campus with onsite gym, restaurants, mobility benefits, and outdoor activities.

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.

For non-EU / EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland/ Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss/ Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.

Learn more about us: https://careers.hilti.group/en

Learn more about life at Hilti Headquarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeJPLBszc2A