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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

The Role

• Provides timely and accurate financial record keeping and reporting as directed by management with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards.
• Posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting systems.
• Performing balance sheet and P&L reconciliations.
• Research and resolve financial statement discrepancies, with supervision, by working with other departments.

Degree Requirement

• Be part qualified or possess a recognised accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, or CIMA.

We do recognise that formal qualifications aren't the only path to success. If you do the desired certification, but have:

• Foundational experience in accounting, such as supporting month-end processes, preparing reports, assisting with reconciliations, or working with financial data in a business setting

• Keen attention to detail and an analytical mindset

• Proactive approach to learning new systems, tools, and financial processes

• Effective communication skills and a collaborative attitude

• Genuine desire to grow professionally within a finance team

we would still love to hear from you. We value the real-world insight gained through doing the job and welcome diverse backgrounds that bring unique perspectives to our team.

What You Can Demonstrate

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
• Financial Record Keeping: Knowledge of financial record keeping processes, methods, and tools; ability to maintain accurate and thorough records of financial transactions.

Top Candidates Will Have Experience In:

Treasury Experience

• Foundational experience in supporting treasury operations including liquidity planning, bank reconciliations, and fund transfers
• Skilled in foreign currency exchange, multi-currency accounting, and FX revaluation processes

Global Collaboration

• Proven ability to work seamlessly across international teams, time zones, and cultural contexts
• Excellent communicator who fosters clarity and cooperation among cross-functional stakeholders

Team-Oriented Mindset

• Highly collaborative, thrives in group environments and contributes to a supportive team culture
• Builds strong relationships across finance, operations, and business units to streamline processes

Project Management Experience

• Successfully led or supported accounting and finance-related projects from initiation to completion
• Brings structured organization, timeline awareness, and analytical thinking to deliver results on complex projects

Adaptability & Initiative

• Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity, with a proactive attitude toward problem-solving
• Eager to take ownership of tasks and grow within the role and wider organization

What will Caterpillar do for you?

Job Title: Associate Accountant
Salary: £33,566.00 - £43,636.00 (Dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: In office Monday - Friday, full time 37.5 hours.
Benefits:
24 days annual leave

9% performance bonus (Paid quarterly)
Green Car Scheme
Share Scheme
Non-contributory Pension Scheme 10%
Private Medical Insurance
Dental and Vision Scheme
Life Insurance
Travel: 5%
Job reference: R0000313117

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. 

Caterpillar is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit  https://www.caterpillar.com/en/careers/why-caterpillar.html  

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