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FinanceJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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: Manager Accounting
Salary:(depending on experience)
Location: Shrewsbury
Benefits:
25 days annual leave
Up to 18 Bonus
Car Allowance 625 per month
Contributory pension scheme Caterpillar will double the employees contribution Up to 10
Contributory share scheme Caterpillar will match 50 of the employees 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 inline with the needs of the business.
About IPSD
Caterpillars 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. Caterpillars company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Caterpillar Defense Business Resources team as an Accounting Manager at our facility in Shrewsbury.
This is a key role within the business focused on supporting and advising the Commercial team on a variety of financial analysis and providing recommendations within challenging timescales. This position will also be responsible for complying with reporting requirements for our defence contracts. Whilst this opportunity sits in the Finance function a key component of this role will be effective business partnering directly with the Commercial and Operations teams as well as other stakeholders from the wider business.
What You Will Do:
Business Partner with the Commercial Team providing financial expertise data and analysis to support existing and future opportunities
Collaborate with Operations and Purchasing to fully understand current and future product costs
Ensure accurate and timely reporting for our defence contracts
Develop new tools and analytics to streamline product profitability analysis and provide enhanced decision support.
Present analysis to Senior Leaders and nonfinancial audiences
Lead a team of three direct reports responsible for accounts payable accounts receivable credit control and exports controls
Support the other accounting functions of the business
What Skills You Have:
Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
CostBenefit Analysis: Knowledge of the principles and tools used in costbenefit analysis; ability to analyse the purpose and scope of a producer product process or project in terms of cost and benefits.
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 behaviours.
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.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective selfmanagement practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives projects groups or activities making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Bachelors degree in an Accounting or Finance related discipline
Progressive Accounting or Finance experience within a manufacturing environment
Certification (CIMA ACCA or equivalent)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Effective organization skills accountability and the ability to resolve issues both independently and with other colleagues / teams.
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.
This job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information including but not limited to U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation 15 C.F.R. 730774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations 31 C.F.R. 500598 and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively Export Control and Protection of Information Laws) and you may be subjected to additional security screening / checking.
Posting Dates:
March 25 2025 April 8 2025Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
