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Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Operating from 50 countries around the globe, the Caterpillar brand has developed into a symbol of strength, respect, and integrity. The organisation has a clear vision to be the global leader in providing customer value in the markets in which it operates.
Building Construction Products Division (BCPD) delivers operational excellence in manufacturing small construction equipment serving a global market. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a finance placement student to join our business resources team in Desford. The role will be based in our legal entity team, working with others across our organisation and you will be directly involved and at the heart of our business.
When we leverage our people's experiences, backgrounds and cultures in an inclusive environment, we enable every individual to achieve their full potential, which drives business success. We are proud to be named in the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity (2019) and to be the employer of one of the top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50 2021). Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
The role
Our placement training scheme gives you the opportunity to experience different aspects within the finance team with opportunities to engage with the wider business.
Tasks may include:
- Preparation and entering of journals into the ledger
- Weekly / Monthly Reconciliations
- Fixed Asset Register Maintenance and Audits
- Cash and Banking
- Supporting the wider finance team
- Project work
- Dealing with Ad-hoc queries
We will provide you with a mentor to support you throughout your professional development to help you with your qualifications. We really value diversity at Caterpillar and the benefits to our business it provides – we will provide you the opportunity to collaborate and share your creative ideas throughout your career.
We hold a Meet and Greet day for all new UK placement students to provide you with an opportunity to meet fellow new starters across the UK before you start your placement.
The role
As the type of roles within our business are becoming more diverse, we are looking for people who are open minded, excellent problem solvers and who have an ability to learn quickly. We are looking for talented, ambitious people from various backgrounds who are interested in setting out on the road to success. Seeking candidate with data analytics exposure with some proficiently using industry standard tools such as Power BI and Tableau. Candidates should be conscientious, hard-working with a good attention to detail and be able to work to deadlines. Looking for people who have a can-do attitude and demonstrate a positive approach.
It is essential that applicants should have achieved or be on track to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 in one of the following disciplines: Accountancy, Finance or a relevant Business-related degree.
We will provide you the training and support you need to be successful at Caterpillar.
