Senior Manager Finance

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 have an exciting role open within Caterpillar's Digital Division for a Senior Finance Manager. In this role, you will be an essential partner and financial advisor to the Vice Presidents of Platform, Applications and Connectivity within Cat Digital. You will manage a team of 10 accounting and finance professionals in the U.S., India and Slovakia.

You and your team will support a global team of more than 1,900 software engineering professionals with responsibilities for Cat Digital's Helios platform and applications of key enterprise initiatives, including but not limited to eCommerce, VisionLink, Cat Central, Cat Foresight and Trifecta. This is a great opportunity to support the extensive growth and impact of our digital solutions which enable aftermarket growth.

This role will also be responsible for leading a cross functional team on our Cost Transformation efforts to elevate the way Cat Digital estimates project costs and project governance through the software development cycle.

What You Will Do:

• Provide financial guidance to the Vice Presidents of Platform Engineering, Applications Engineering, Connectivity, and their respective teams.

• Responsibility for budgeting of all software development activities as well as analysis of actual results. Your team will also support our allocation of project cost across various Cat Digital Programs.

• Analyze, forecast, and provide guidance on Capitalizable work related to software development.

• Work across the various performing teams in Cat Digital to ensure Program costs are on time and on budget.

• Support Cat Digital Business Proposals by providing financial guidance and cost estimates.

• Lead a cross functional team focused on improving our Project Cost estimation and governance processes within Cat Digital.

• Support all the finance activities of Cat Digital's India and Slovakia office locations including limited legal entity activities.

• Champion lean projects to further improve the efficiency of Cat Digital processes by utilizing digital tools.

• Manage a team of 10 Accounting professionals in multiple global locations.

• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures providing guidance to others in the business.

What You Have:

• 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.

• Finance and Accounting: Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting; ability to apply finance knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

• Organizational Governance: Knowledge of the processes, customs, policies, and rules affecting the way the organization is administered and controlled; ability to ensure compliance with governance guidelines and policies.

• 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.

• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

• Financial Forecasting and Modeling: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques of financial forecasting and modeling; ability to explore and evaluate alternative financial scenarios and results.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in an Accounting or Finance related discipline

• Progressively Accounting or Finance experience, including cost accounting and budget development

• CPA, CMA, or CFA preferred

• Previous experience supporting senior leaders

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Peoria, Il or Chicago, Il

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify

• Sponsorship is not available

• Travel up to 10%

What You Will Get:

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.

• All qualified individuals

• Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Posting Dates:

June 13, 2024 - June 21, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals

• Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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