Staff Acct II Cost / DS

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Job Title: Staff Acct II – Cost / Decision Support (DS)

Location: Desford

We’re looking for a Staff Accountant II – Cost / Decision Support to join our Finance team within the BCP Division, supporting Tech Ready Initiatives and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-impact, cross-functional environment, where you will act as a key finance partner to engineering and operational teams, helping assess financial feasibility and drive business decisions.

What You Will Do

• Support NPI (New Product Introduction) activities, including future cost, "should cost", and alternative scenario analysis
• Consolidate financial inputs from multiple functions to assess business case viability

• Present financial insights and recommendations during financial reviews and decision forums

• Perform complex cost accounting activities such as:
  • Standard cost setting, monitoring, and variance analysis
  • Cost system maintenance and issue resolution
  • Investment analysis, including IRR calculations
  • Capital expenditure forecasting and reporting
  • Cost reduction identification and tracking
• Provide decision support and business partnering to engineering and operational teams
• Analyze regional profitability and support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Develop insights into cost drivers and recommend actions to improve financial performance
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement projects
• Review financial outputs for accuracy and reasonableness and provide guidance to stakeholders

What You Have

Financial & Business Acumen

• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and financial analysis
• Ability to interpret financial data and translate it into actionable business insights
• Confidence in evaluating complex financial scenarios and investment decisions

Business Partnering & Communication

• Ability to collaborate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders (e.g., engineering teams)
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience delivering financial insights to management
• Proactive mindset with the ability to coordinate across multiple functions

Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Ability to manage and analyze complex datasets
• Skilled in identifying root causes and developing practical solutions
• High level of attention to detail combined with a strategic perspective

Managing Multiple Priorities

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong organizational and coordination skills

Education / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Accounting degree or professional certification is an advantage
• Proficiency in English is required

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Experience working in cross-functional or project-based environments
• Familiarity with financial systems and analytical tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI or similar)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing or product cost structures

What we offer

• Salary: £49,519 - £60,000 (depending on experience)
• 27 days annual leave
• Up to 10% Bonus (based on personal and company performance)
• Contributory pension scheme – Caterpillar will match the employee’s contribution up to 6%
• Contributory share scheme – Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee’s contribution
• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase

Additional Information

• The role will require a 5 day a week on site presence
• 37.5hr week

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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