Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

Location: Bengaluru

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.

Your Impact 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 Summary

We are seeking a skilled  Accountant to  join  Period Tower - Analytics COE   
-Global Financial Services Division.

As Accountant, you will have the opportunity to help lead the financial and business support for the Manufacturing Tower of ACOE. You will develop essential business information and provide counsel to management on Capital Management, Inventory Management and all manufacturing accounting support.

The Incumbent will provide technical expertise and perform complex accounting work that supports business processes

The preference for this role is to be based out of  Whitefield Office, Bangalore, India

What You Will Do

Job Role s and Responsibilities

We're looking for an Accountant to join our team at the Shared Service Whitefield, Bangalore as part of the Analytics Centre of Excellence (ACOE).As Accounting Manager, you will have the opportunity to help lead the financial and business support for the Manufacturing Tower of ACOE. You will develop essential business information and provide counsel to management on Capital Management, Inventory Management and all manufacturing accounting support.

Incumbent will provide technical expertise and perform complex accounting work that supports business processes. Additionally, this position will:
Have a comprehensive understanding of Caterpillar's business and accounting practices, systems, and procedures,
Apply and provide guidance on accounting issues
Resolve issues independently
Participate on and addressing complex problems
Advises and provides guidance to multiple functional areas and levels of authority. Incumbents will demonstrate knowledge and ability to handle accounting issues independently.

Manufacturing Accounting:

Job Duties /Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Support management in taking decisions in various projects and cost reduction programs. Cost analysis and root cause of its variance. Participate in business unit book closing and submission of all require input and reports to corporate and stake holders.
Reporting of inventory metrics to leadership, timely and accurately. Calculation and reporting of Inventory aging, excess, surplus, obsolete etc. per CAT guidelines.
Balance Sheet review, analysis & Reconciliation
Review and analysis of manufacturing financial metrics

Capital Management:  Capital expenses accurate accounting in the Capital Management System (CMS), prepare and evaluate accounting papers, review and approve accuracy of fixed asset and GAAP compliance.

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. Use of statistical tools – simulations will be required to support decision making. Analysis of P&L statement and balance sheet.

Decision Support:  Support management in taking costing decisions in various projects and cost reduction programs. Helping in estimating various forecast and budget scenarios as needed based on changing business conditions.

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