General Manager, Finance

Caterpillar Brazil; Thiruvallur District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Vacation time

Volunteer days

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in India is seeking a Senior Finance Leader to drive financial planning and performance at the Thiruvallur manufacturing facility. You will own P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet management, partnering with senior leaders to deliver insights and business value.

The role emphasizes internal controls, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and strategic business unit planning, with coaching and developing a high-performing finance team across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Strong communications skills with a passion for asking questions and driving improvements.
• Desire to develop and grow your career within a Fortune 100 company.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of financial analysis and planning for the Thiruvallur facility, including P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet.
• Provide insights on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results.
• Implement tools and analytics to improve financial analysis and business insights.
• Drive coordination with partners across the business.
• Lead financial analysis including target costs, cost monitoring, investment analysis, and sourcing studies.
• Establish and communicate internal controls and SOX requirements for strong financial reporting.
• Participate in strategy development and upper-level management planning.
• Develop and coach a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Strong communications

Leadership experience

Analytical thinking

Finance partnering

Cost accounting background

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

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.

We’re looking for Senior Finance Leaders to join our team supporting the Thiruvallur India manufacturing facility as part of the Resource Industries Operations and Products (RIOP) division at Caterpillar.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and manage all aspects of financial analysis and planning for the Thiruvallur manufacturing facility, including the Profit & Loss, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet statements.
• Provide insights on the financial results of the business on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Implement new tools and analytics to continuously improve financial analysis and business insights.
• Drive effective and strong coordination with partners across the business.
• Lead financial analysis, providing business insights in the processes like target costs, cost monitoring, investment analysis, and sourcing studies.
• Implement new tools and analytics to continuously improve business partnering.
• Establish and communicate internal controls and Sarbanes‑Oxley documentation requirements to all facility personnel and ensure high integrity financial reporting through maintaining a strong control environment.
• Participate in strategy development to drive improved financial and operational performance and facilitate strategic business unit planning for upper‑level management.
• Develop the best team through coaching, training & development, and career planning.
• Partner with the India leaders to improve the trade, tax and industries policies impacting the operations.

What Skills You Need to be Successful:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What You Have :

• Bachelor’s degree in an Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Strong communications skills with a passion for asking questions and driving improvements
• Desire to develop and grow your career within Fortune 100 company

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Experience in driving financial performance and results through partnering with senior leadership.
• Strong background in accounting, cost accounting, investment analysis, and budget development
• Strong analytical skills are required to perform detailed financial analysis and strategic plans
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Prior leadership experience

What You Will Get:

• Networking & Professional Growth: With more than 100,000 employees and locations around the globe, Caterpillar offers many opportunities for growing your career and your network. You’ll have a variety of options and support available to help you pursue the career and live the life you want for yourself!
• Competitive Wages and Benefits: We offer a variety of other benefit programs, including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, tuition reimbursement, vacation time, volunteer days and more. Our Total Rewards packages include competitive base pay and the potential for an annual performance‑based incentive.
• Flexibility: We’re committed to supporting our employees both inside and outside of work. We recognize that every day is different, and work to create the flexibility you need to be successful in all areas of your life.

Posting Dates: September 20, 2026 - September 28, 2026

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

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.