Customer Accounts Representative (Asset Finance) at CATERPILLAR ASIA PTE LTD

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Service Excellence, Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Conflict Management, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Negotiating, Outbound Processing, Perseverance and Follow-Through

Industry

Machinery Manufacturing

Description

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. About Us: Cat Financial is Caterpillar’s captive finance company. Cat Financial isn’t a traditional financial institution. We are part of the Caterpillar family and work with Caterpillar’s customers and dealers. We provide retail and wholesale financing solutions to Cat customers and dealers for the complete line of Cat equipment. For 100 years, Caterpillar has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. Here you’ll find challenges that excite you and development opportunities to build a lifelong career. About the Opportunity: Due to an internal promotion, we’re excited to offer an opportunity for an entry level proactive and empathetic Customer Accounts Specialist to join our team full-time in Tullamarine. If you have experience in asset finance, this role offers the chance to work closely with our Early Arrears team and contribute meaningfully to managing overdue accounts and driving effective collections outcomes. Strong communication skills, critical thinking, and a collaborative mindset will be essential in helping customers navigate financial challenges while maintaining positive customer relationships. Caterpillar offers clear pathways for progression within our customer service, collections, sales support, and credit teams, making this a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start or grow their career. Responsibilities: Proactively contact customers to discuss overdue payments and identify solutions to bring accounts current. Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of customer interactions, payment history, and account status. Take full ownership of a designated customer portfolio, ensuring consistent follow-up and resolution. Identify and escalate accounts requiring special handling, including complex cases or sensitive customer situations. Utilise internal systems to track account activity, gather relevant information, and troubleshoot issues independently. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment on customer communications and account strategies. Demonstrate empathy and professionalism in all customer interactions, promoting positive outcomes and long-term relationships. Skills / Experience: Service Excellence: Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Conflict Management: Knowledge of managing conflicts; ability to anticipate, recognise, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level. Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. 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. Negotiating: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner. Outbound Processing: Knowledge of outbound processing; ability to utilize the approaches, tools and techniques for operating an outgoing customer interaction function (phone, email, postal mail, Internet, on-site). Perseverance and Follow-Through: Knowledge of how to maintain and record contact with customers and prospects; ability to effectively continue an approach to a customer or customer group through repeated contacts and in spite of initial uncertainty about the outcome. Desired Skills and qualifications Recent Graduates from Finance background are encouraged to apply Employee Benefits Competitive Salary Includes an attractive bonus structure and employee share program. Parental Leave Generous policy with flexibility to take leave at full or half pay. Diversity & Inclusion Caterpillar is committed to equal opportunity and equal outcome, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Staff Discounts Enjoy discounts across health insurance, shopping, food, wellbeing, and travel. Global Career Opportunities As a global company, Caterpillar offers international career paths, along with training and development programs. Free Onsite Parking Convenient and cost-saving onsite parking available for all employees. Additional Information. Sponsorship is not available Working environment - 5 days in office Posting Dates: November 10, 2025 - November 21, 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. 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.

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Responsibilities

Proactively contact customers to discuss overdue payments and identify solutions to bring accounts current. Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of customer interactions, payment history, and account status.