Associate Accountant

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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.

Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. This is why we are committed to hiring and building diverse teams representative of the customers we serve globally. When you join our team, you can apply your unique life and job experiences and work in an environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters.
Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For more than 40 years, Cat Financial has provided a wide range of financing solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for machines, engines, Solar® gas turbines, genuine Cat® parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves customers globally with offices and subsidiaries located throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa. Visit Choose Cat Equipment Financing From Cat Financial | Cat | Caterpillar to learn more about Cat Financial.

The Role

Provides timely and accurate financial record keeping and reporting as directed by management with supervision.
Responsibilities

Maintaining financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards.
Posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting systems.
Performing balance sheet and P&L reconciliations.
Research and resolve financial statement discrepancies, with supervision, by working with other departments.
Degree Requirement

Be part qualified or possess a recognised accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, or CIMA.
We do recognise that formal qualifications aren't the only path to success. If you do the desired certification, but have:

Foundational experience in accounting, such as supporting month-end processes, preparing reports, assisting with reconciliations, or working with financial data in a business setting

Keen attention to detail and an analytical mindset

Proactive approach to learning new systems, tools, and financial processes

Effective communication skills and a collaborative attitude

Genuine desire to grow professionally within a finance team

we would still love to hear from you. We value the real-world insight gained through doing the job and welcome diverse backgrounds that bring unique perspectives to our team.

What You Can Demonstrate

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 the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
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.
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.
Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
Financial Record Keeping: Knowledge of financial record keeping processes, methods, and tools; ability to maintain accurate and thorough records of financial transactions.
Top Candidates Will Have Experience In:

Treasury Experience

Foundational experience in supporting treasury operations including liquidity planning, bank reconciliations, and fund transfers
Skilled in foreign currency exchange, multi-currency accounting, and FX revaluation processes
Global Collaboration

Proven ability to work seamlessly across international teams, time zones, and cultural contexts
Excellent communicator who fosters clarity and cooperation among cross-functional stakeholders
Team-Oriented Mindset

Highly collaborative, thrives in group environments and contributes to a supportive team culture
Builds strong relationships across finance, operations, and business units to streamline processes
Project Management Experience

Successfully led or supported accounting and finance-related projects from initiation to completion
Brings structured organization, timeline awareness, and analytical thinking to deliver results on complex projects
Adaptability & Initiative

Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity, with a proactive attitude toward problem-solving
Eager to take ownership of tasks and grow within the role and wider organization
What will Caterpillar do for you?

Job Title: Associate Accountant
Salary: £33,566.00 - £43,636.00 (Dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: In office Monday - Friday, full time 37.5 hours.
Benefits:
24 days annual leave

9% performance bonus (Paid quarterly)
Green Car Scheme
Share Scheme
Non-contributory Pension Scheme 10%
Private Medical Insurance
Dental and Vision Scheme
Life Insurance
Travel: 5%