Career Area:

Finance

Job Description:

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.

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Salary: £39,000 - £45,000 (Dependent Upon Experience)

Location: Peterborough

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave,    

• Up to 10% Bonus

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%

• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.

About IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. 

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Accountant role within the Capital Assets team at our Caterpillar facility in Peterborough. The successful candidate will be the trusted advisor to the business, in a varied role that covers the full lifecycle of capital management.

The successful candidate will be required to work with various operational and service centre teams to support capital lifecycle processes, perform monthly and annual reporting with related presentations to senior stakeholders, as well as supporting business functions by business partnering to achieve strategic objectives, driving end to end process improvements & business insight reporting through utilisation of digital tools such as Alteryx and MS Power BI. They will be required to ensure compliance to organizational and regulatory policies with the support of a local supervisor and a corporate capital management team.

What You Will Do:

• Maintain financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards in collaboration with an accounting service centre.

• Utilize automated tools to support monthly analysis and reporting processes.

• Support improvement projects to streamline and standardize capital processes.

• Support capital related financial forecasting by business partnering with a global network of co-ordinators.

• Ensure accuracy and compliance of capital lifecycle transaction requests.  

• Act as a trusted advisor to a variety of operational business partners at facilities around the globe.

What You Have:

• Education/Experience: Educated to a degree level or qualified by experience. Working towards or completed professional certification (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare accounting entries and reports using accounting methods and processes.

• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

• Effective communication skills: Ability to co-ordinate with a variety of business partners to ensure timely and compliant process completion, and effectively present reporting and results.

• Time management: Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands and deadlines.

• Strong Microsoft office skills essential.

Desirable candidates may demonstrate some of the following:

• Experience of data analytics and visualisation tools such as MS PowerBI, MS PowerApps or Alteryx

• Experience of accounting within a manufacturing environment

• Experience in supporting or leading process improvements with a lean mindset.

• Experience in business partnering with operational teams.

• A curiosity for processes and the desire to always improve with changing business needs

Additional Info

• This role offers a hybrid working week, with three days in the office and two from home.

What You Will Get

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.  

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.  Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI-Hybrid

Posting Dates:

November 29, 2024 - December 8, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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