Sr Finance Analyst Supl Fin

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When you join Caterpillar, youre 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 dont 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, youre 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 dont 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 Senior Finance Analyst to join our Corporate Treasury team who can grow and develop within the finance career path at Caterpillar. As a member of the Supplier Finance team, the Senior Finance analyst supports Procurement teams with identifying and mitigating risks to Caterpillar s supply chain. The incumbent analyzes and evaluates the financial health of Caterpillar s European supply base and acts as a trusted advisor to Senior Procurement and Finance leadership teams.

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

What You Will Do:

• Analyze supplier financial viability considering supply resiliency, engaging with Suppliers to understand financial statements, challenges, and plans
• Interpret supplier financial challenges for Senior Procurement and Finance leaders
• Advise Procurement teams on strategies and action plans to mitigate risk
• Utilize existing standard processes and instruments to support facilitation and review of Supplier working capital programs
• Provide presentations and training on process governance and compliance to purchasing organizations
• Utilize digital tools to provide insights to Senior Procurement and Finance Leaders

Employee may also be responsible for performing other job duties occasionally as assigned.

Flexible work environment with hybrid approach which allows for a split of in-person office (at least 3 days a week) and remote work.

What You Will Have:

Education/Experience: A degree in finance, business administration or accounting and/or proven relevant job-related experience.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of analysis and precision

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment

Communicating Complex Concepts: 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

Top Candidates Will Have:

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners

Proven track record of demonstrating a strong risk management and compliance culture (policies and procedures), EAME B2B regulations and tax knowledge highly desired

The ability to prioritize workflow and accomplish tasks across the organization through collaboration and delegation

Fully Qualified CIMA, CMA, ACCA

Understanding of supply chain B2B for European countries including tax, goods movement and banking regulations

Requires knowledge of company policies, practices and systems.

Project management skills and excellent team leadership and communications skills are desirable.

Additional Info:

• MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO THIS LOCATION AND Work out of the office 3 times a week.
• Work timings 2 p.m. to 11p.m. IST

Skills desired:

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Level Working Knowledge:
Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.
Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.
Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.
Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.
Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.

Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
Level Basic Understanding:
Separates essential facts from peripheral or supporting facts in a body of information.
Explains the value of analogies or comparisons in presenting new information and ideas.
Differentiates concepts from technical detail.
Contrasts industry jargon with standard language.


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.
Level Extensive Experience:
Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort.
Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts.
Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.
Contributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.
Analyzes and synthesizes information and devises alternative resolution strategies.
Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Level Basic Understanding:
Provides examples of the characteristics of effective business relationships.
Identifies key business relationships in own organization.
Describes the nature of a productive business relationship.
Explains the benefits of building business partnerships.

Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
Level Extensive Experience:
Updates stakeholders on potential changes; re-negotiates requirements as necessary.
Identifies the critical goals and tasks required to meet daily objectives.
Develops contingency plans or to improve processes and to avoid problems before they occur.
Evaluates linkages and interrelationships when prioritizing multiple responsibilities.
Manages conflicting priorities effectively.
Tracks the implementation of plans closely to ensure that desired outcomes are achieved.

Financial Markets: Knowledge of the products, types, competitors, customer base, major issues and regulatory considerations in the financial markets; ability to apply financial market knowledge to various business environments.
Level Working Knowledge:
Generalizes key characteristics of each financial market type; makes comparisons.
States the standard operating procedures and processes of a specific financial product, such as an Initial Public Offering.
Communicates related laws and regulations regarding a specific financial market, such as foreign exchange.
Analyzes and summarizes current competitive landscape regarding financial markets.
Generates risk reports on an assigned financial market by reviewing the operation data.

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

What You Will Get:

• Work Life Harmony
• Earned and medical leave.
• Flexible work arrangements
• Relocation assistance

Holistic Development

• Personal and professional development through Caterpillar s employee resource groups across the globe
• Career developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

• Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
• Employee mental wellness assistance program

Financial Wellness

• Employee investment plan
• Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.

Additional Information:

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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