Accountant

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.

Job Title: Accountant

Salary: £41,593 per annum + dependent upon experience

Location: Peterborough, UK

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%
• 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.

About IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

Job Summary

In this role, you will serve as a business partner to the Sales & Marketing teams, providing data analysis and financial reporting to deliver insights that support the business objectives and drive performance. The role supports the global Sales & Operations Planning process, executing the monthly process to drive effective and efficient alignment of operational and financial goals, alongside performing accountable and statutory governance and financial reporting.

Additional Info

• This role requires minimal travel.
• This role requires 5-day per week on site presence in Peterborough.

What You Will Do

• Demand Forecast Financialization (Sales & Operations Planning
• Working alongside Demand, Supply Chain and Pricing teams to financialization the demand forecast monthly
• Exposure to senior leadership team through review meetings and data requests.
• Order Backlog Reporting
• Monthly submission to the Securities & Exchange Commission - (SEC) Reporting team showing current engines orders on hand.
• Holding review meetings with Divisional CFO
• Completion of month end analysis & reconciliation
• Analysis of sales data & generating insights
• Providing financial insights and support to the SMSP sales teams
• Lead and support process improvements across the team and partners

What You Have

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

Level Working Knowledge

• Interprets major types of financial statements issued by the organization.
• Utilizes basic qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques with proficiency.
• Works with a specific financial analysis tool set.
• Implements valid financial analysis aligned with key criteria.

Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

Level Working Knowledge

• Follows organizational practices and guidelines for product profitability reporting.
• Analyzes errors or inaccuracies in financial reports.
• Uses basic tools to create simple financial reports.
• Monitors compliance with organizational standards for financial report writing.
• Implements organizational methods and procedures for financial report writing.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Level Working Knowledge

• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
• Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
• Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

Effective Communications: 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.

Level Working Knowledge

• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

High level of competency with Office 365 tools including Excel & Power BI

Top candidates will also have experience with

• Developing automation using Power Query, Power Automate & Co-Pilot
• Sales & Operations Planning processes
• Supporting cross functional teams including Sales & Supply Chain

What You Will Get

At Caterpillar, you'll have the support, opportunities and resources to succeed from day one. With comprehensive training, experienced mentors, global exposure, a competitive rewards package and the career development opportunities you'd expect from a Fortune 100 company, you'll be empowered to build a rewarding and impactful career.

Your contributions help drive our success, and we're committed to helping you achieve yours. When your work helps shape the world around us, it's important to be part of something meaningful—doing work that makes a real difference every day.

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.

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. #LI

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates

• September 3, 2026 - September 17, 2026
• Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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