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. Job Title: Management Accountant (supporting Product Profitability and Investment Analysis) Salary: £47,600 (depending on experience) Location : Peterborough Benefits: - 25 days annual leave, - Up to 10% bonus - Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10% - Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution. - Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans for family members, EV car lease, holiday purchase. This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office. About IPSD Caterpillar's Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar's company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. The Opportunity An exciting opportunity exists for a Management Accountant within the New Product Introduction (NPI) Team at our Caterpillar facility in Peterborough. You will support and advise the Product Team on a variety of financial appraisals, providing recommendations within challenging timescales. Whilst this opportunity sits in the Finance function, a key component of this role will be effective business partnering directly with multiple different Product Managers and other stakeholders from the wider business. What You Will Do: - Investment analysis and financial review including New Product Introduction (NPI), future cost, should cost, global footprint, sourcing strategy and review of strategic alternatives - Cost Analysis: establishing and monitoring target costs, forecasting future product costs and profitability, quantifying cost reductions - Product, Customer and Region profitability reporting & analysis - Operating Profit After Capital Charge (OPACC) determination & analysis - Accountable Results Tool (ART) reporting and analysis - Presenting results to Senior Leaders and non financial audiences What Skills You Have: - Financial Analysis, Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving: - Ability to interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical data - Perform systematic comparisons of two or more alternative solutions - Use knowledge, logic and intuition to arrive at conclusions and recommendations - Accuracy and attention to detail: Ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision, balancing speed and accuracy - Managing Multiple Priorities: Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives and be able to shift focus, co-ordinate with others to prioritize work and meet commitments - Effective Communications: Strong collaboration skills, ability to summarise and confidently present results and recommendations to Senior Leaders - Educated to degree level, Professional Certification (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) or qualified by experience Candidates may also have gained the following skills: - Experienced user of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint - Experience of data analytics and visualisation tools such as MS PowerBI and Alteryx - Experience of accounting within a manufacturing environment NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. Posting Dates: June 12, 2025 - June 26, 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .