Director Finance- Global Human Resources
Caterpillar

Career Area:
Finance
Job Description:

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.

Director of Finance- Human Resources

Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), the Director of Finance supports the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and has responsibility for providing accounting and finance leadership for the global Caterpillar Corporate Human Resources Organization.

What you will do:

• Effectively lead a diverse team, focused on talent development, succession planning and performance management.
  
• Provide financial leadership to the CHRO and the respective human resources organization including:
  • Produce thorough, accurate and timely budget and expense management reporting for the organization.
    
  • Support the annual budgeting process, including analysis and review of financial information and its impact on the business.
    
  • Analyze and interpret financial information for planning and control purposes.
    
  • Create and lead a strong controls and compliance environment.
    
• Drive partnership with senior leadership to gain appropriate alignment and understanding of key requirements and outcomes to drive profitable growth.
  
• Collaborate across a matrix organization to ensure an enterprise focus is maintained.
  
• Champion the finance transformation and support continuous process improvement.
  

Skills needed for success in role:

• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Finance and Accounting: Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting; ability to apply finance knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
  
• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
  
• Financial Forecasting and Modeling: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques of financial forecasting and modeling; ability to explore and evaluate alternative financial scenarios and results.
  
• Budgeting : Knowledge of organization's budget process; ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience desired.
  
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills are required in order to deal with sensitive issues and develop others.
  
• Strong business partner with the ability to build relationships and partner across functions to help drive the business.
  

Additional Information:

• Location: Irving, TX
  
• Travel: Up to 20% as needed
  
• Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify.
  
• Visa Sponsorship will not be offered.
  

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Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. 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.
Posting Dates:
May 2, 2024 - May 16, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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

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