Who are Caterpillar?

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. Our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment and Sustainability) are key to our success.

What do we do?

Electric Power Division (EPD) deliver operational excellence in manufacturing diesel and gas have driven generating sets and equipment. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an industrial placement student to join our Retail Electric Power Solutions team based in Larne.

What experiences can we offer you?

The role will be based on our Business Resources team, partnering with various departments across our organisation providing key financial support.

The placement will provide you with the first-hand experience of a role in Management Accounting with the opportunity to develop your accounting knowledge and business skills. The successful candidate will be exposed to a number of different aspects within the Finance Department of a large manufacturing facility. You will get to work and collaborate with people from various departments and will gain experience across several areas such as Product Costing, Inventory Accounting, Management Reporting, Operational support & SOX Control support amongst others.

Responsibilities may include:

• Support Month End close functions of the Caterpillar NI legal entity, including journal preparation, journal posting and reconciliations;
• Manage the facility’s Product Costing Inbox, setting up of part’s costs, provide part/genset/options costs to all areas of Caterpillar NI and resolution of sales order costing errors;
• Support product cost monitoring, unit of one requests and year end standard cost updates through analysis and investigation of cost movements;
• Support forecasting, tracking, and reporting of facility operational performance;
• Support facility inventory monitoring and reporting;
• Prepare and maintain up to date process documentation for key job tasks;
• Perform all activities to a high standard and in compliance with Internal and Sarbanes Oxley controls;
• Support the implementation of Process Improvement Opportunities
• Assisting with other ad hoc activities when required

We will provide you with a mentor to support you throughout your professional development to help you gain Chartered or Incorporated Status. We also operate a conditional offers process, our highest performing placement students are fast tracked to our graduate development scheme with a conditional offer of employment upon returning to university. This includes a financial incentive and the potential of a summer work placement.

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. 

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?
The role will require an individual who can demonstrate diligence and accuracy in the provision and analysis of financial information in a timely basis. They must be able to follow clear instructions and act on their own initiative when required. The role also requires an individual with good communication skills, both written and oral as they will be required to collaborate with financial and non-financial personnel throughout the organisation.

Applicants should be studying for a Business, Finance or Accounting related degree and be on track to achieve, at a minimum, a 2:2. We are looking for talented, ambitious people from various backgrounds who are interested in setting out on the road to success.

We will provide you the training and support you need to be successful at Caterpillar.

Apply now. 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.