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Job Title: Project Accountant - 12 months fix term contract

Salary: From £50,000 - £58,000 (depending on experience) 

Location:  Peterborough

Benefits: 

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.

About IPSD

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. 

The Opportunity

Would you like to be part of a team creating a systems and process legacy? We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to support the Business Resource project team, over the next 12 months as we work on be supporting the system change for EE Griffin/PEI (ERP System Implementation).

This role is a unique opportunity to work on an ERP deployment and drive positive process changes within our Industrial Power Systems Division Medium (IPSD-M) data team.

What You Will Do:

Key Project Accountant representing the Finance function within the deployment of a new ERP system for our North American Legal entities. This will involve only limited travel in 2025 as the project is being run out of our Peterborough site.

Lead liaison on Accounts receivables (AR) processes and key support to the AR team on process migration and all testing circles.

Lead liaison on Accounts payables (AP) processes and will work closely with the accounts payable role located in Griffin.

The role will be the Finance lead on AR and AP interfaces including banking set-up via Trax.

This role will work closely with the rest of the project team to ensure alignment across all the finance activities

The role will be key to ensuring opening sub ledger balances are loaded in to the new system both for testing circles and also for the live cutover.

What You Have:

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

Strong grasp of project accounting principles.

Knowledge of inventory accounting and related financial processes.

Ability to ensure financial data integrity during system transitions.

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.
Level Extensive Experience:

Ability to design and optimize inventory processes.

Skilled in troubleshooting system interfaces and ensuring high standards.

Focused on identifying gaps and implementing effective solutions.

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.
Level Working Knowledge:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work with diverse teams across Business Resources, Finance, and Operations.

Skilled in embedding new processes and driving adoption.

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

Project Experience: Prior involvement in project roles, especially in system or process implementations.

Change Management: Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and manage change from project initiation to completion.

ERP & Transactional Systems: Experience working with ERP systems handling high volumes of transactional data.

Data Tools Proficiency: Competent in using Alteryx and Power BI for data analysis, reporting, and workflow automation.

Data Management & Analytics: Strong skills in managing, analyzing, and visualizing data to support business decisions.

Process Improvement Mindset: Intellectually curious with a passion for identifying and implementing process enhancements.

Additional Information

This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

What You Will Get

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.  

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.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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