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Financial Analyst

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.

Do work that matters

Caterpillar Work Tools & Services (CWTS) in 's-Hertogenbosch is a subsidiary of market leader Caterpillar inc., an American multinational company operating in more than 200 countries with more than 100,000 employees worldwide. CWTS designs, manufactures, and sells excavator equipment and currently has approximately 240 employees. Caterpillar focuses on diversity, inclusion, and innovation. We also organize activities for local charities.

Your Team
The Accounting team provides technical expertise on complex business, financial, or managerial issues within a corporate environment. The team consists of 8 specialists with their own area of expertise but with the common goal of working together to deliver the best quality and contribute to business continuity and improvement. You report to the Business Manager, who is also situated in Den Bosch.

What you will do

In this diverse role you will be responsible for preparing, analyzing and interpreting of financial reports. You will advise stakeholders to clarify the data and improve the performance of current and new business processes. You will have a leading role on behalf of Accounting in the upcoming ERP- and business transformation.

  • Preparing of management reports such as monthly-, KPI- and business review reports.
  • Preparing of accurate financial reports, both for internal and external stakeholders in compliance with US-GAAP and/or Dutch GAAP.
  • Making recommendations on investment proposals by analyzing the financial forecasts. Also assess investment proposals (financially and budget wise), monitoring their implementation and making proposals for enforcement.
  • Supporting, advising and presenting, both solicited and unsolicited, to the management team in the analysis and the development on profitability, budget control, (financial) KPIs and forecast data.
  • Calculating top level budget to budgets per department or budget manager. This includes predicting year-end outlook based on facility plans and analyzing the required resources/assets.
  • Act as a liaison between (internal) customer/auditor and external stakeholders, such as accounts, tax authorities etc., and manage their expectations.
  • Take the lead in continuous improvement projects.
  • Participate, monitor and guide as Subject Matter Expert in ERP- and business transformation projects.
  • What you will bring

    You identify with our values: Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Velocity and Sustainability, and you possess the following skills to be successful in this position:

  • Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Business Economics or equivalent;
  • Fluent in English, both written and verbal;
  • Advanced skills in Excel and Power BI;
  • Extensive knowledge of ERP systems;
  • Demonstrated excellence in analyzing skills and methods;
  • Experience in process improvement;
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • What we prefer

  • Master Degree in Business Administration or equivalent;
  • Fluent in Dutch;
  • Experience in guiding an ERP transformation.
  • What we offer

  • A large internationally oriented organization with opportunities to grow;
  • A work environment where safety comes first;
  • Multiple opportunities for personal and professional development;
  • Flexible working conditions (including hybrid work);
  • Fulltime employment;
  • Competitive salary;
  • Excellent benefits.
  • Financial Analyst

    Bedrijf:
    Caterpillar
    Gemeente:
    's-Hertogenbosch
    Contracttype: 
    Voltijds, Vast contract
    Categorieën: 
    Financial Analyst
    Opleidingsniveau: 
    Bachelor
    Master
    Gepubliceerd:
    07.03.2024
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