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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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Manager Accounting (Record to Report) in our Global Finance Services Division team.

The position is accountable for High Integrity Financial Reporting in compliance with various local accounting standards in Asia .

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The preference for this role is to be based out of Whitefield Office, Bangalore, India

What you will do

Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Finalization of Audit

• Primary Responsibility for quality of Financial Statements and finalisation of Statutory Audits for various legal entities in accordance with the local regulatory requirements

• Ensure Audit milestones are met through seamless coordination with the internal functional teams and the auditors

• Handle audit escalations and support team technically and personally in ensuring successful audit completion

• Decide on matters involving complex accounting treatments, critical observations, materiality, estimates and judgements.

• Engage leadership / technical experts, as required, where audit opinion / quality / timeliness is impacted.

Trusted Advisor

• Collaborate with Business Operations / Accounting / Treasury/ Trade Compliance / Tax / Legal and other functional groups to understand and address critical decisions in the Statutory Financial Reporting

• Act as advisor to the business operations on changes that impact local statutory reporting

• Present to the Board - clear analysis of annual financial results, audit observations, etc.

Lead a Team

• Supervise a team and their related workload, prioritizes projects, assigns and reviews work, and participates in employee selection process. Evaluate and report on staff performance, promote team rewards and successes and provide career guidance to team members.

• Provides technical guidance and expertise on highly complex accounting issues to other legal entity accountants and management.

• Communicate a clear and compelling vision and motivate others in the organization to exceed and excel

Candidates will have:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 7+ years of experience in handling Statutory Audits and other areas of local financial reporting.

• Experience in accounting in US GAAP & IFRS / any Asia FRS

• Experience in SAP or other ERP is preferred

• Big 4 experience will be an advantage

• Basic Knowledge of Compliances relating to Taxes / Secretarial / trade /Currency to the extent impacting financial reporting will be required

• Excellent Communication and inter-personal skills required.

• Shift Timings: 03:00PM -12:00Noon IST(2nd shift)/06:00PM -03:00AM IST(3rd shift)

Other Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of industry, general accounting practices, proactive, demonstrate strong leadership and high EQ

• Maintaining stable performance under demanding business needs and support to the Business to the urgency.

What We Offer:

• Challenging Opportunities

• Culture that supports High Performance

What you will have

Accuracy and Attention to Detail:

Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.

• Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy.

• Productively balances speed and accuracy.

• Employs techniques for motivating personnel to meet or exceed accuracy goals.

• Implements a variety of cross-checking approaches and mechanisms.

• Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards.

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:

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.

• 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.

Managing Multiple Priorities

Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Clarifies and handles multiple concurrent and diverse activities.

• Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities.

• Addresses potential conflicts that impact current delivery commitments.

• Works with or leads others to re-prioritize work and reschedule commitments as necessary.

• Responds to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work.

• Demonstrates an expectation that there will be ongoing shifts in demands and priorities.

Problem Solving

Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.

• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.

• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.

• Helps to analyse risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.

• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Accounting

Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.

Level Extensive Experience :

• Utilizes cost monitoring practices, techniques and considerations.

• Works with financial transactions and related documentation within the organization.

• Participates in accounting practices of classifying and recording financial data.

• Maintains existing charts of accounts.

• Follows regulations for entering and reporting the financial content in major accounting systems.

Financial Analysis

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

Level Extensive Experience :

• Applies principles used to evaluate the economics of investment decisions.

• 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.

What you will get:

• Work Life Harmony

• Earned and medical leave.

• Flexible work arrangements

• Relocation assistance

Holistic Development

• Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe

• Career developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

• Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage

• Employee mental wellness assistance program

Financial Wellness

• Employee investment plan

• Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.

Additional Information:

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Posting Dates:

June 24, 2024 - June 30, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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