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 – Commercial Team

　　Salary Grade: £46,000 - £52,000 ( Dependent Upon Experience)

　　Location : Peterborough – 3 days a week in the office

　　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.

　　Sponsorship & Relocation is not supported for this role .

　　About Caterpillars Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD)

　　With 2022 sales and revenues of $59.4 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, engines, industrial 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. Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5L to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 marine and industrial applications.

　　Job Summary

　　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 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.

　　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. 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.

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

　　Additional Information

　　This advert will close at 23:59 on the 5th February

　　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

　　Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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　　There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

　　Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.