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Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the FP&A Accountable Reporting team within Excavation Division (EXD) based in Singapore. This position involves leading a global team and collaborating with partners across different regions of the world, which is a fantastic experience for anyone looking to expand their career in financial analysis and planning.

In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of financial analysis and planning for the division, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Variance Analysis (internally known as Form M). You will be directly supporting the Division Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on monthly results and forecasts, giving you a unique chance to make a significant impact on the division's financial performance.

Additionally, this position offers the opportunity to see the Global Finance (GFSO) strategy in action, as you will represent the division in several workstreams and lead transformation projects across the division. It's an incredible chance to contribute to the success of the Excavation Division and grow your skills in financial planning and analysis.

What You Will Do:

Manage a team of 4 direct reports and engaging with global teams to foster a cohesive and collaborative environment across different regions

Support the Division Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Oversee all aspects of financial analysis and planning for the division including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Variance Analysis

Provide insights on monthly financial results and offer recommendations on actions to respond

Collaborate with business partners both inside and outside the division, including teams in S&OP, Pricing, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Transportation, Operations, Segment Consolidations, and Corporate

Coordinate the development of the Annual Business Plan as well as the annual and quarterly forecasts and outlooks

Represent Excavation on several Global Finance workstreams related to Accountable results and champion the changes within the division

What You Have:

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

Provides the right level of detail as input for strategic plan development.

Ensures attention to the detail and dependencies of existing departmental-level plans.

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.

Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.

Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.

Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

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 behaviors.

Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.

Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.

Judgment and Decision Making: Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.

Seeks input from multiple sources to generate diverse ideas for decision making.

Makes decisions that remain defensible beyond the short term.

Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.

Implements coaching and mentoring programs to ensure the holistic development of employees.

Regularly reviews employee performance and provides constructive feedback.

Works collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds; understands their needs and perspectives.

Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Conducts and documents analyses of a variety of financial statements and indicators.

Anticipates the potential impact of decisions based on financial data analysis.

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

Designs and interprets varied and complex financial reports.

Consults others on identifying, tracing, and correcting errors in financial reports.

Top candidates will also have

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance related discipline

Progressively Accounting or Finance experience, including cost accounting and budget development

CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification

Additional Information

This position requires working onsite five days a week

Position location - Singapore

Limited travel (less than 15%)

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of Singapore which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve 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. 

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