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FinanceJob 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.
Job Title: Accounting Analyst
Location: Skinningrove
Salary: £26,064 - £32,573 per annum
Hours: Full Time - 36.50
Job Requisition : R0000272643
Hiring Manager: Emma Priddy
Close Date: 25th September 2024.
Your impact 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.
Role Definition
Performs higher-level clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of a business unit or legal entity.
Responsibilities
• Responding to inquiries and contacting other departments or vendors to resolve a variety of problems.
• Posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting systems.
• Processing payments and assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports.
• Entering transactions and reconciling various reports.
Degree Requirement
Degree or equivalent experience desired
Skill Descriptors
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.
Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to
adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Adjusts to new or changing assignments, processes, and people.
• Demonstrates willingness to listen to other opinions.
• Provides examples of shifting from task to task.
• Identifies and considers alternative approaches to situations or problems.
• Accepts new or radical ideas with an open mind; avoids snap reactions.
Followership: Knowledge of and the ability to carry out strategies and tasks that support the mission and goals of
the leader and the organization.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Explains key concepts of exemplary followership.
• Accepts and provides honest and respectful feedback.
• Identifies styles of followership and associated behaviors or characteristics.
• Describes examples of ineffective followership and associated consequences.
Accounts Payable (A-P): Knowledge of an organization's billing requirements; ability to utilize the proper tools and
follow accounts payable practices and procedures.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Verifies that goods and services were delivered as promised.
• Documents current accounting practices and closing cycle procedures and requirements.
• Assists in processing discounts and special invoices.
• Processes accounts payable transactions as a regular part of daily work.
• Prepares purchase orders, invoices, receipts, debits, credits and adjustments.
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Accounts Receivable (A-R): Knowledge of an organization's billing requirements; ability to utilize the proper tools
and follow accounts receivable practices and procedures.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Performs major types of accounts receivable transactions.
• Prepares miscellaneous or special invoices.
• Maintains accounts receivable records as a regular part of daily work.
• Implements current accounting practices and closing cycle procedures and requirements.
• Processes payments, credits, debits and adjustments.
Financial and Accounting Systems: Knowledge of functions, features and capabilities of financial and accounting
systems; ability to use financial and accounting applications specific to the organization.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Locates relevant documentation and information.
• Names core financial and accounting applications.
• Identifies key functions of major financial systems.
• Describes planned changes to major applications.
General Ledger (G-L): Knowledge of tools, practices and considerations for general ledger; ability to update and
validate general ledger data.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Monitors and ensures the accuracy of one or more general ledger categories as a regular part of daily work.
• Analyses the purpose, content, and distribution of standard G-L reports.
• Performs daily input into the general ledger as a regular part of the work.
• Works with chart of accounts and classifies transactions.
• Implements closing cycle process and associated feeds, requirements and procedures.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays including additional service days awarded each year
- 9% Bonus target
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%),
- Share Ownership Scheme (50% company matched)
- Personalised flexible benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free onsite parking
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
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Posting Dates:
September 4, 2024 - September 25, 2024Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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