Manager of Communications

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services team in Peterborough is seeking a finance professional to provide key financial support and analysis. Responsibilities include business partnering, monthly forecasting, and annual business planning. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of finance or accounting experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Excel and Power BI. This role includes some travel and requires relevant work permits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in relevant finance or accounting roles.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic financial insights.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide monthly analysis of key results, including machine and parts sales variance.
• Business partnering through deal analysis and sales variance management.
• Monthly machine and parts forecasting in support of S&OP process.
• Annual business planning and target setting.
• Ad hoc project leadership/support.

Skills

Business Acumen

Decision Making

Effective Communications

Organizational Leadership

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Career Area

Finance

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.

Job Description

Primary financial support for customer facing region vice presidents in the Customer Solutions Core Regions Division. This role will support both VP Sales & Marketing Europe and Japan/ANZ.

What You Will Do

• Provide monthly analysis of key results, including machine and parts sales variance
• Business partnering through deal analysis and sales variance management
• Monthly machine and parts forecasting in support of S&OP process
• Annual business planning and target setting
• Segment Growth Council support
• Ad hoc project leadership / support

What You Have

• Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions.
• 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
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques with leadership and peers.
• Organizational Leadership: Knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.

Top Candidates Also Have

• Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to provide strategic financial insights.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with proven ability to influence stakeholders.
• Solid knowledge of financial reporting and business partnering practices.
• 5+ years of experience in relevant finance or accounting roles.
• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI for advanced data analysis and reporting.

Additional information

This role requires up to 10% of business travel time.

A valid Swiss work permit or Swiss or EU-25/EFTA citizenship is required for this position.

Posting Dates

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

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