Accountant (supporting FP&A Financial Analysis)

at  Caterpillar

WHAT SKILLS YOU HAVE:

• Financial Analysis - ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
• Financial Reporting - Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports
• Managing Multiple Priorities - ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation
• Effective Communications - ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviours

Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Professional Certification (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Previous Financial Planning & Accounting experience
• Experienced user of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Experience of data analytics and visualisation tools such as MS PowerBI, MS PowerApps or Alteryx
• Experience of accounting within a manufacturing environment

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Support the analysis and reporting of monthly product line profitability (ART)
• Support the completion of the annual 5 Year business plan
• Support the analysis and reporting of BoM cost analysis and Variable Cost Per Unit
• Development of our current processes and reporting cascade as we progress our digitalisation journey.
• Adhoc project work

Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Professional Certification (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Previous Financial Planning & Accounting experience
• Experienced user of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Experience of data analytics and visualisation tools such as MS PowerBI, MS PowerApps or Alteryx
• Experience of accounting within a manufacturing environmen