Accountant

Description:

Career Area:

Accounting

Job Description:

Caterpillar Financial currently has an opportunity for an experienced senior accountant to join the Finance team in Financial Products Division based in Tullamarine. This position will be responsible for carrying out activities necessary to provide financial compliance and analysis of business results.

Job Description;

Under limited supervision, conduct a wide variety of complex accounting duties and projects. Assignments and work are generally broad in nature requiring a broad knowledge of accounting practices and procedures. Make recommendations for changes in policies and procedures to correct accounting related problems and processes. Provide training, guidance and check the work of less experienced accounting staff. Research and provide guidance on proper classification of transactions.

This role will offer you a wide variety of responsibilities in a friendly and supportive environment.

Further duties may include;

• Review and analyse monthly financials and reporting to HQ

• Review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records

• Able to carry out complex reconciliations

• Be conversant with US GAAP and IFRS

• Preparation of various cashflow and profit centre reports

• Preparation of Statutory Accounts based on AASB GAAP and NZ GAAP

• Negotiating financial transactions of moderate complexity

• Business planning and forecasting

• Analysis of actual result versus plan

• Compliance with all policies and procedures to a high degree of accuracy

• Understands and assist with the established continuous improvement objectives for the department

To be successful in this role you will need to;

• Be highly analytical and demonstrate an organised approach to your work;

• Have a proven ability to work under pressure;

• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with multiple business units, internal and external stakeholders

• Strong Excel and MS Access skills

• Strong process improvement skills

• Finance company or Banking experience are preferable

Qualifications & experience:

• A finance / business / accounting degree or equivalent experience and CPA or CA qualifications

• 6+ years experience in accountant role

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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