Daniel Adler

Head of Shared Service Strategy and Automation @ Hilti

Germany

About

As the Head of Finance Shared Service Strategy & Automation at Hilti Group, I am responsible for leading the global strategy and execution of finance process optimization, automation, and digitalization. I have over 15 years of experience in finance, accounting, and commercial roles, working with diverse and cross-functional teams across Europe and North America. I have a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business, and I am fluent in German, English, and Czech. My core competencies include finance process management, shared service center operations, project management, change management, stakeholder engagement, and business partnering. I am passionate about driving innovation and efficiency in finance, and delivering value-added solutions to the business. I am also committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement within my team and across the organization.

Experience

  • Head of Finance Shared Service Strategy & Automation at Hilti Group
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Head of Shared Service Centre at Hilti Great Britain
    Sep 2019 - Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Team Leader and Global Process Manager Finance at Hilti Deutschland
    Aug 2017 - Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Team Leader Finance Processes Central Europe Global Process Manager for Purchase to Pay

  • Head of Finance and Commercial / Bühler GmbH at Bühler Group
    Aug 2012 - Jun 2017 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    CFO Bühler GmbH Beilngries and Head of Finance Business Area Grain Logistics

  • Head of Accounting / Hörmann Automotive Penzberg GmbH at Hörmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Dec 2004 - Aug 2012 · 7 yrs 9 mos

    12/2004 - 02/2006: Trainee Hörmann Group 03/2006 - 08/2012: Head of Accounting and Commercial Manager 12/2004 - 08/2012: Member of M&A team for Hörmann Group