Job Description

Career Area: Business Technologies, Digital and Data: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.Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar IncWhen 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 SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Manager Digital Project (Finance Transformation manager- Record-to-Report who will have the opportunity to champion our Global Financial services Division. As an integral part of the Continuous Improvement (CI) Center of Excellence, specifically focused on standardization, optimization and digitalization, the candidate will support the execution of our continuous improvement framework within the Global Business Services scope, with focus, but not exclusively, on the Record to Report processes (RTR). Knowledge and/or experience in Record to Report processes is required: month-end cycles, intercompany transactions, US GAAP reporting, fixed assets and inventory accounting.The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore, KA-IndiaWhat you will do:Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement activities including mapping current and future process maps, driving corrective actions, and developing, tracking, and measuring qualitative and quantitative results.
• Drive a culture of innovation, simplification and continuous improvement through best practice sharing, advocacy, and hands-on leadership.
• Partner with senior leadership, understand business goals, analyze opportunities, and develop improvement plans for various workflows/systems and technologies.
• Build roadmaps that support the tactical execution of key continuous improvement initiatives across stakeholder teams.
• Ensure consistent application of continuous improvement tools, methodologies, and best practices to accelerate improvements at scale.
• Identifies and engage subject matter experts in support of multi-functional efforts in continuous improvement.

Candidates will have:

• Preferred previous consultancy experience (3-5 years)/overall experience 10 to 15 years
• Knowledge of best practices in GL accounting, period end close (fast/smart close), fixed assets, consolidation and intercompany.
• Experience in treasury and tax compliance and reporting is beneficial.
• Project Management skills
• People leadership/management experience
• Diagnostic capabilities to identify improvement opportunities
• Ability to work effectively across a matrix environment and navigate without a formal authority to deliver on business results
• MSc/MBA in a scientific or business discipline
• Accounting certification or an equivalent combination of related experience

• Experience with SAP ECC and S/4HANA and experience with account reconciliation and journal entry automation tools such as Blackline is beneficial.

Skills desired:Decision Making and Critical Thinking : Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Organizational Leadership : Knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Employs various group decision-making methods depending on the situation.
• Promotes efficacy through monitoring, coaching & motivating subordinates, intervention, etc.
• Translates vision into specific functional or departmental initiatives.
• Uses emotional contagion to affect the mood of group members, tone of group and group processes.
• Uses a normative decision model (with leadership styles and situational variables) to select style.
• Initiates structure: role clarification, setting standards, holding subordinates accountable, etc.

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 atCaterpillar 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: May 29, 2024 - June 4, 2024Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).Not ready to apply? Join our .

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