at Caterpillar, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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.
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We have an exciting opportunity within Caterpillar for a Lead Cash Forecasting Financial Analyst to develop Caterpillar’s Enterprise Cash Forecast & Actuals analysis. In this role, you will provide technical expertise and guidance to peers as well as recommendations to management on treasury finance issues. This role will lead Treasury’s data analytics cash forecasting strategy and will also consult with business units/legal entities/business partners to improve Treasury operations. Activities include, but are not limited to cash management, bank management, cash forecasting, foreign exchange, and internal funding.
This position is challenged to identify problems quickly and correctly, which may not be obvious. You will solve problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions, and will be free to determine the best way to complete job assignments to achieve desired results.
What You Will Do:
+ Develop cash forecasting & actuals analysis for the enterprise
+ Independently perform staff level Treasury functions to support various M&E (Machine & Engine) Treasury activities depending on location and business unit.
+ Develop technical proficiency in Treasury systems including but not limited to Quantum, TRAX, bank portals, and general ledger systems
+ Participate in or lead strategic process improvement initiatives in Cash Management or Corporate Finance Services including cash management reviews
+ Primary back-up coverage for key Cash Management processes
What You Have:
+ Education/Experience: 4-year degree and/or equivalent experience in Corporate Treasury/Finance desired
+ Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
+ Communicating Complex Concepts: Strong communication skills with 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.
+ Problem Solving: Ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
+ Relationship Management: Good human relations skills to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside the department
+ Financial Markets: Good understanding of international finance, the foreign exchange, commodity, and interest rate markets
+ Financial Analysis: Strong data analytics skills and previous experience developing queries to data mine information out of system(s) via Structured Query Language (SQL) programming, Python, and cloud-based databases. Accounting, investment analysis and auditing skills desired
Additional Info :
+ This position can be located in Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Nashville, TN, or at our new Global Headquarters in Irving, TX
+ Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
+ Sponsorship is not available
+ International and Domestic travel up to 5%
What You Will Get:
+ Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
+ Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
+ All qualified individuals – Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is 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 nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Final details:
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Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. 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.
Posting Dates:
June 27, 2024 – July 2, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply.
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There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.