Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Manager

Caterpillar; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 100,000

Job description

Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Manager

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. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Caterpillar's Building Construction Products (BCP) division has an exciting position open as Senior Manager supporting the Core products - backhoe loaders, telehandlers, small wheel loaders, and small track type tractors. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the Core product strategy, influencing and recommending the right business decisions, and managing the overall business financial performance and growth. This position interacts with and presents to division senior leadership, including the Product Management Vice President and respective team, the Division CFO, as well as the many internal customers within Caterpillar.

What you will do:

• Manage all aspects of accountable analysis, insights and reporting of financial results of the business on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis for the BCP Core products.
• Support the BCP Core product strategy planning, that includes the long-term strategic development and short-term tactical planning to ensure growth and financial success for the business.
• Guide the BCP Core product analysis, providing business insights in the processes like target costs; cost monitoring; new product introduction analysis; total cost of ownership analysis; investment analysis.
• Provide business analysis support by establishing target costs, cost monitoring, value chain analysis, investment analysis, sourcing analysis, product costing and supporting worldwide new product introduction projects for BCP Core products.
• Effectively lead, influence, and interact with a global and diverse team. Focused on talent development, succession planning, performance management, and target setting.
• Support Caterpillar Global Finance Strategy through transformation of our processes and automation to help generate business insights.

What Skills you will have:

• Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• 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.
• Finance and Accounting: Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting; ability to apply finance knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Bachelor's degree in an Accounting or Finance related discipline
• Progressive Accounting or Finance experience, including cost accounting and budget development
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills and executive presence with the ability to collaborate and partner across peers and leadership
• Initiative, leadership, good judgement, effective organization skills, and accountability
• Ability to resolve issues independently and with worldwide / diverse teams.
• Ability to take an Enterprise point of view and lead with our Values in Action.

Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Manager

Salary: £84,500-£100,000 depending on experience

Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, up to 31% bonus, Car allowance, Flexible Buy in Benefits such as Private Medical, Healthcare, Vison & Dental schemes, Share Scheme (50% Company Matched), Contributory Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%), Free Car Parking, Caterpillar Advantage website

Contract: Permanent

Location: Desford, Leicestershire

Travel: Up to 20% global travel

Closing Date: 28th March

Job Reference: R0000296063

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.

CATERPILLAR

Caterpillar is a world leader in construction and mining equipment-creating innovative, cutting-edge products and services that help our customers build the world around us. That's why we lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Your Work Shapes the World

At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work.