Excel jobs in Brazil

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.

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We are looking for a talented Business Analyst to join the Brazil Analytics Center of Excellence within Caterpillar’s Global Finance Services Division. In this role, you will deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis and reporting to support critical business processes. Your work will help drive data‑driven decisions and enhance operational efficiency across the organization.

• Prime product and/or component cost monitoring & analysis
• Standard Cost Revision (SCR) and current cost grief resolution
• Capital Management: Capital expenditure forecasting and reporting.
• Financial Analysis: accomplish a high level of compilation with a broad range of accounting analysis, review data input, advise internal customers on accuracy of cost data, generate reports and provide commentary to leadership on costs accuracy, to serve as a cost governance person.
• Supporting strategic decisions of medium to high complexity by conducting financial analyses for various projects and cost reduction programs, as well as comparative studies on the competitiveness of machines/components produced in different locations.
• Supporting improvement projects and other initiatives related to Caterpillar's strategic business, while communicating with other Caterpillar factories worldwide.
• Providing financial recommendations to global teams through economic feasibility studies for localizations, resourcing, insourcing, outsourcing, and other studies. Delivering timely financial analysis for investment decision‑making, including discounted cash flow, Internal Rate of Return (IRR), OPACC, and risk and sensitivity analysis.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
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.
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.
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.
Managing Multiple Priorities: 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.
Problem Solving: 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.

Bachelor's degree

Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Pre-advanced English

Previous experience in financial analysis, costs, capital, FP&A activities.

Proven experience with analytical and automation tools (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, and Python).

Focus on process improvement, leading initiatives and projects with the team.

Project leadership / Black Belt.

MBA, Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or similar.

Advanced / Fluent English

This position requires the candidate to work on‑site five days a week.

• Medical plan
• Dental plan
• Medicines reimbursement
• Psychological, Legal, Social and Finance Support Program
• Private pension plan
• Profit share
• Meal assistance
• Christmas basket
• Transportation
• Life and personal insurance
• Extended maternity and paternity leave
• Employee resources group (Young Professional, Women in Networking, LAMBDA (LGBTQIA+), Latin Group and Active in Sport)

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

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