Caterpillar's 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. Caterpillar's company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.,

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Part Qualified Accountant role within the Business Support Team at our Caterpillar facility in Peterborough. The successful candidate will be required to support the Accounting Manager to report and analyse monthly results for Research & Development (R&D) and Current Product Support Engineering Spend. In addition to having a forward looking approach to forecast future spend and analyse trends.

Whilst this opportunity sits within the Finance function, a key component of this role will be effective business partnering with senior stakeholders in the Product Management and Engineering functions.

Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.

Responding to inquiries and contacting other departments or vendors to resolve a variety of tasks.

Upon request, take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.

Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls while ensuring that accounting procedures comply with GAAP, Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI-Hybrid

Accuracy and Attention to Detail:

Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

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.

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 behaviors.

Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

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 .

Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.

Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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.