Staff Accountant - Cost/Decision Support (Part Qualified)

Job Title: Staff Accountant - Cost/Decision Support (Part Qualified)
Salary: £40,000 - £48,000 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, 10% Bonus, Share Scheme (50% Company Matched), Contributory Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%), Free Car Parking, Caterpillar Advantage website (discount & offers website)
Location: Desford, Leicestershire
Hours: Full Time - 37.50
Travel: up to 5% to include Global
Relocation/Sponsorship: Relocation within the UK will be considered for the right candidate, ISE are not supported with this role
Closing Date: Wednesday 10 July
Job Reference: 190004FX

*Flexible Working will be considered*

Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. Customers turn to Caterpillar to help them develop infrastructure, energy and natural resource assets. With 2018 sales and revenues of $54.722 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company principally operates through its three primary segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation - and also provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment.

As an Staff Accountant (Cost/Decision Support) you will be providing technical expertise on complex business, financial, or managerial issues within a business unit or corporate environment.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

- Cost system maintenance
- Normals and machine rate development
- Abnormals Identification & Reporting
- Prime product and/or component cost monitoring & analysis
- Operations and/or product group budgeting and expense analysis
- Capital expenditure forecasting and reporting
- Standard and current cost grief resolution
- Determining Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for medium to high complexity projects
- Standard cost setting and analysis
- Regional profitability reporting & analysis
- NPI support including future cost, should cost and alternative analyses  

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Skills, experience & qualifications you will have;

- Bsc Degree, preferably in Accounting
- Previous strong job relevant experience in financial reporting, financial analysis, and capital & expense budgeting.
- Working towards a recognised Accounting Professional Qualification - either ACA, ACCA or CIMA or international equivalent
- Demonstrate initiative, good judgment
- Superior communication, both written and verbal
- Strong analytical, process improvement, problem solving and human relations skills

Skills, experience & qualifications you may have;

- Msc Degree, preferably in Accounting

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

To apply for this position please visit Log onto Caterpillar Careers (http://www.caterpillar.com/en/careers) > Careers > Search and apply > Experienced Professionals > paste the job number from then advert into the search box and then follow the application process.