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Caterpillar Inc. · 2 days ago

Senior Director Finance

Peoria, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$204K/yr - $306K/yr

Caterpillar Inc. is a global leader in manufacturing construction and mining equipment. The Senior Director of Finance will provide financial leadership and strategic counsel for the Cat Solutions & Services business, focusing on driving profitable growth and collaborating with various internal and external partners.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Be a strategic thought partner with the Cat Solutions & Services and RISST leadership teams to profitably grow the business to achieve long term goals

Drive effective coordination and strong collaboration with both external and internal enterprise partners including Resource Industries & Construction Industry Product Groups, Cat Financial, Technical Accounting, Dealers and Customers

Drive strategic decision making through comprehensive deal analysis focused on enterprise financial modeling and risk evaluation

Manage all aspects of accountable reporting, analysis, and strategic insights for the CS&S business

Ensure legal entity financial reporting integrity including compliance requirements of a strong control environment and the achievement of other financial and non-financial objectives

Implement new tools and analytics to continuously improve internal process and enterprise understanding of the value of solutions selling

Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of finance professionals

Qualification

Financial AnalysisFinancial ModelingStrategic ThinkingBusiness AcumenLeadershipEffective CommunicationsRelationship Building

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and/or relevant accounting, finance, business experience with a history of success and progression in previously held accounting and finance roles

Demonstrated leadership skills with direct customer facing commercial experience

Ability to build strong relationships and partner across functions to help drive the business; operates as a true business partner

Superior communication and influencing skills with a recognized ability to build relationships across an organization

Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of 'big picture' thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization. Helps navigate the organization in a dynamic competitive landscape

Effective Communications: Extensive experience communicating effectively to Group President, Senior VPs, Group CFO and VPs. Applying 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. Ability to distill complex topics down to easy-to-understand messaging

Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there

Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations. Knowledge and intellectual curiosity beyond just financials; ability to connect the dots across functional lines and apply to diverse business situations. Proactively evaluates potential risk and advises and provides recommendations considering risk vs. reward

Financial Analysis & Financial Modeling: Expert in financial analysis and financial modeling, ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material. Ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations, and explain and advocate for the organization's business model and competitive position to the enterprise and to the marketplace