Business Analyst (Cost & Investment Analysis)

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Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years weve 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.

When you join Caterpillar youre 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 dont 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.

If you are looking for personal and professional growth in a company with an inclusive culture which seeks equity respects differences and believes in peoples potential this is the right place. We consider people with disability candidates and those with diversity in gender culture ethnicity religion age generation race nationality and sexual orientation.

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a Business Analyst to join the Brazil Analytics Center of Excellence within Global Finance Services. This role is focused on providing technical expertise and performing complex accounting work that supports business processes related to investment analysis and decision support.This role works as a business partner being responsible to independently perform accounting functions which require preparation analysis and communication of normal to high complexity that support Caterpillar business processes including product groups operations and leadership.

The position plays a critical role in evaluating investments supporting New Product Introductions (NPIs) and ensuring disciplined capital and cost decisionmaking across the organization.

Additionally this position will:

Have a comprehensive understanding of Caterpillars business and accounting practices systems and procedures.

Resolve issues independently and performing Complex Staff Work

Communicates effectively within the team and with internal and external customers and data providers

Understands and manages customer requirements and expectations.

The analyst will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and will accomplish a high level of complex and/or technical analysis analyze various outputs advise others (both accountants and non-accountants) resolve issues and communicate these some cases will participate in strategy on challenging medium to high risk issues and makes decisions and recommendations as appropriate.

What you will do:

• Perform complex cost capital and investment analyses providing financial guidance to both accounting and nonaccounting stakeholders

• Evaluate and advise on capital investment decisions including economic feasibility risk assessment and value creation

• Determine Net Present Value (NPV) Internal Rate of Return (IRR) payback and other financial metrics for complex and strategic projects

• Provide endtoend New Product Introduction (NPI) financial support including:

• Perform Operating Profit After Capital Charge (OPACC) determination and analysis ensuring consistency with corporate financial and investment guidelines

• Lead and complete PostImplementation Audits (PIA) comparing planned versus actual investment results and identifying root causes of variances

• Prepare and present investment cases cost analyses and financial recommendations to business partners and product group leadership

• Actively identify and implement process cost and efficiency improvement opportunities strengthening the quality speed and reliability of cost and investment analyses.

What you will have:

Business & Financial Communication

• Ability to clearly explain complex cost and investment analyses to diverse audiences

• Strong business partnering mindset supporting decisionmaking with factbased insights

• Effective communication in English in a global environment

Analytical Thinking & Financial Judgment

• Deep analytical capability with strong understanding of cost behavior capital economics and financial modeling

• Ability to challenge assumptions evaluate alternatives and recommend bestvalue solutions

• Strong judgment in balancing financial rigor with business practicality

Project Management

• Ability to manage multiple investment and cost initiatives concurrently

• Experience supporting projects from evaluation through implementation and audit

• Structured approach to problem solving and execution

Initiative & Ownership

• Strong sense of ownership for cost and investment topics

• Proactive identification of risks inefficiencies and improvement opportunities

• Ability to work independently while collaborating across functions

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Applications

• Preadvanced English

Top Candidates Will Have

• Strong experience in cost accounting investment analysis and product economics

• Handson experience with NPV IRR capital evaluations and postimplementation reviews

• Experience with analytical and automation tools (Power BI Power Automate Power Apps Python)

• Proven track record in process improvement and financial decision support

• MBA CMA (Certified Management Accountant) or similar certification

• Advanced or English

Note: This position requires the candidate to work on-site five days a week.

Some of the offered benefits*:
Medical plan
Dental plan
Medicines reimbursement
Wellhub
Psychological Legal Social and Finance Support Program
Private pension plan
Profit share
Christmas basket
Transportation
Life and personal insurance
Extended maternity and paternity leave
Employee resources group (Young Professional Women in Networking LAMBDA (LGBTQIA) Latin Group and Active in Sport

*Caterpillar reserves the right to change or modify benefits at any time subject prior notice and in compliance with legal requirements. Benefit elegibility may vary by position and location.

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