At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial accounting and provide insights for business decisions.
- Company: Join Caterpillar, a leader in innovation and sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days leave, bonuses, and flexible benefits.
- Other info: On-site role with great career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an impact with your financial expertise in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in finance/accounting and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 46329 - 46329 £ per year.
Compensation: £46,329 (dependent upon experience)
Location: Larne, Northern Ireland
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave
- Up to 12% bonus
- Contributory pension scheme – Caterpillar matches the employee's contribution up to 6%
- Contributory share scheme – Caterpillar matches 50% of the employee's contribution
- Optional flexible benefits including health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase
Responsibilities:
- Financial accounting including preparation of journal entries
- Provide insights on the financial results to assist management with business decisions
- Support Senior Finance Manager in developing the facility annual business plan and quarterly forecasts for variable and period costs as well as corresponding monthly variance analysis
- Lead the monthly Normals reporting and be responsible for the annual rates setting process
- Develop new tools and analytics to streamline financial analysis and provide enhanced decision support
- Support ad-hoc analysis such as material utilisation, factory efficiencies, absorption, facility contracts, compliance etc.
Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in financial analysis with the ability to read, interpret, and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material
- Conducts and documents analyses of a variety of financial statements and indicators
- Anticipates the potential impact of decisions based on financial data analysis
- Oversees financial analysis to evaluate organisational and managerial performance
- Evaluates financial statements and ensures regulatory compliance
- Advises others on a variety of financial tools, techniques, and approaches
- Directs others’ work with financial and cash flow ratios and trend analyses
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a business related field
- Accuracy and attention to detail – ability to complete tasks with a high level of precision
- Effective communication skills – ability to transmit, receive, and interpret ideas, information, and needs accurately
- Managing multiple priorities – ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives and projects
- Analytical thinking – ability to determine the root cause of problems and create alternative solutions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with eSAP, Axiom, PowerBI and CoPilot
- Certified/Chartered Accountant
Additional Information:
- The role requires 5 days a week on-site presence
- 37.5 hour week
Equal Opportunity Statement: Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
Operations Accountant in Larne employer: Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
Caterpillar is an exceptional employer located in Larne, Northern Ireland, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With competitive benefits such as a generous annual leave policy, a contributory pension scheme, and flexible health options, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally. The company fosters an environment of collaboration and innovation, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in finance.
Contact Details:
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation Recruitment Team
