Accounting 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.

Finance

Accounting Analyst

£30,200 to £32,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

• 25 days annual leave
• Up to 9% Bonus
• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%
• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution
• Optional flexible benefits, including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase options

This position requires the candidate to work a 5‑day‑a‑week schedule in the office.

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) has worldwide responsibility for the design and manufacturing of 0.5L‑18L engines as well as worldwide responsibility for sales, support and marketing of industrial engines 0.5‑64L and Caterpillar Defense. IPSD products are sustainably manufactured, marketed, sold, and supported under the Cat and Perkins brands including diesel, gas, alternative fuels, hybrids and electric solutions. IPSD’s portfolio also includes the Energy & Transportation Procurement organization, which is responsible for sourcing strategies throughout the lifecycle of our products and services.

Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

An opportunity has arisen to join the Caterpillar Defense Business Resources team as an Accounting Analyst at our facility in Shrewsbury. Your primary responsibilities include working directly with the local Business Resources Team completing general financial accounting tasks – basic analysis work, processing journal entries, reconciliations, and generating reports. This position will also work directly with the central Shared Services team to provide Accounts Payable support for the site.

• Preparation of monthly General Ledger journal entries
• Preparation of monthly General Ledger account reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly Intercompany reconciliations and timely resolution of differences
• Preparation of supplier payment runs – 3 per month
• Review of Accounts Payable Ledger and work closely with the central shared services team to quickly identify and resolve issues
• Providing support to the wider business/supply base to ensure prompt resolution of supplier payment queries

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail:
  Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• 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 appropriate communication behaviors.
• Problem Solving:
  Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in an Accounting or Finance related discipline or qualified by equivalent professional designation.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to…