Senior Director Finance

Caterpillar; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing company in Singapore seeks a Senior Director of Finance to provide strategic counsel, drive profitable growth, and collaborate with diverse teams. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in financial analysis, strategic thinking, and leadership. This on-site role demands effective communication with senior executives and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities. A degree in finance or accounting is required, with an MBA preferred. Caterpillar values diverse perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success and progression in previously held finance roles.
• Strong ability to build relationships and partner across functions.
• Superior communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive partnership with leadership for growth.
• Provide strategic counsel to enhance performance.
• Lead monthly business report analysis.
• Collaborate across segments for enterprise focus.
• Manage a diverse team for talent development.

Skills

Business Acumen

Financial Analysis & Financial Model

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Education

Degree in accounting/finance or relevant experience

MBA

Tools

Accounting Software

Financial Forecasting Tools

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 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.

The Senior Director of Finance is part of the Customer Solutions Growth Regions (CSGR), which is one of the commercial‑facing divisions for the Construction Industries segment for Caterpillar Inc.

The Construction Industries Segment focuses on providing machinery technology and services for infrastructure building, construction, landscaping and waste management, aiming for an easy customer experience through its dealer network with products such as excavators, loaders and remote-control tech serving as a core revenue driver for the company alongside its Resource Industries and Power and Energy segments.

Job Summary:

The Senior Director of Finance works across highly diverse and global teams to provide strategic counsel and deliver analysis and insights partnering with the business to drive profitable growth. The role reports to the Division CFO of the Caterpillar Customer Solutions Growth Regions (CSGR) Division and partners with the Go‑to‑Market Customer Solutions and Product Services and Technology Vice Presidents.

This senior leader is the primary business partner and trusted adviser for the CSGR Senior Vice President and Vice President Leadership Team, including 7 VPs for the Go‑to‑Market team SEM and Strategic Accounts covering growth regions around the globe (LATAM, Africa, Mideast, Eurasia, S‑East Asia, China) and 2 VPs for Customer Solutions and Product Services and Technology.

Additional Information:

• This role will be based in Dubai, UAE or Singapore with up to 20% travel.
• Visa Sponsorship will not be offered.
• This role is on‑site five days a week.

What You Will Do:

• Driving partnership with leadership team to gain appropriate alignment and understanding of key requirements/outcomes to drive profitable growth.
• Providing strategic counsel to enhance performance and position the business for long‑term success.
• Leading CSGR/Go‑to‑Market monthly business report analysis, forecast and insights. Presenting results to leadership.
• Strategic thought partner to the business VPs within CSGR, providing business insights and support for the Construction Industries Growth Regions Go‑to‑Market (Commercial) organizations including deal analysis, regional sales analysis and profitability analysis.
• Ensuring appropriate delivery and presentation of insights and value to commercial leaders as they run their businesses, including the Sr. Vice President CSGR. High visibility role with presentations to SVPs and VPs across Construction Industries and other segments.
• Collaborating across Construction Industries segment and the broader Caterpillar enterprise to ensure an enterprise focus is maintained.
• Fostering a strong business risk management governance process.
• Championing the finance transformation and continuous process improvement within CI and CSGR division.
• Effectively lead a diverse team focused on proper talent development, succession planning, performance management and target setting.

What You Have- Skills:

• 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.
• Financial Analysis & Financial Model: Expert in financial analysis and financial modeling, ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material. Ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse and advocate the organization’s business model and competitive position to the enterprise and to the marketplace.
• Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of big picture thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.
• Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
• Effective Communications: (Extensive Experience) Communicates effectively at Group President, Senior VPs, Group CFO and VPs. Applying 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.
• 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.

Additional Experience:

• Education: degree in accounting/finance and/or relevant accounting/finance/business experience. MBA Preferred.
• Demonstrated success and progression in previously held accounting or finance roles.
• Operates as a true business partner. Ability to build strong relationships and partner across functions to help drive the business.
• Superior communication and influencing skills. An effective communicator with the ability to build relationships across an organization.

Required Experience:

Exec

Key Skills:

Accounting Software, Forecasting, Ellucian, Financial Report Writing, GAAP, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Financial Management, Financial Planning

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

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

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Posting Dates:

January 9 2026 - January 21 2026

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