Career Area:
Administrative Support
Job Description:
12 Month Industrial Placement Scheme - Finance


Location:
Desford, Leicestershire
Salary : £17,500, Share Scheme, Pension, Flexible working and 25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays
At Caterpillar, you build what matters-whether it's the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships or new technologies. - Our work is powered by our people.
What do we do?
Building Construction Products Division (BCPD) delivers operational excellence in manufacturing small construction equipment serving a global market. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a finance placement student to join our business resources team in Desford. The role will be based in our legal entity team, working with others across our organisation and you will be directly involved and at the heart of our business.
Diversity at Caterpillar
When we leverage our people's experiences, backgrounds and cultures in an inclusive environment, we enable every individual to achieve their full potential, which drives business success. We are proud to be named in the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity (2019) and to be the employer of one of the top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50 2021). Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
What experiences can we offer you?
Our placement training scheme gives you the opportunity to experience different aspects within the finance team with opportunities to engage with the wider business.
Tasks may include:
- Preparation and entering of journals into the ledger
- Weekly / Monthly Reconciliations
- Fixed Asset Register Maintenance and Audits
- Cash and Banking
- Supporting the wider finance team
- Project work
- Dealing with Ad-hoc queries
We will provide you with a mentor to support you throughout your professional development to help you with your qualifications. 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.
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.
Who are we looking for?
As the type of roles within our business are becoming more diverse, we are looking for people who are open minded, excellent problem solvers and who have an ability to learn quickly. We are looking for talented, ambitious people from various backgrounds who are interested in setting out on the road to success. Seeking candidate with data analytics exposure with some proficiently using industry standard tools such as Power BI and Tableau. Candidates should be conscientious, hard-working with a good attention to detail and be able to work to deadlines. Looking for people who have a can-do attitude and demonstrate a positive approach.
It is essential that applicants should have achieved or be on track to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 in one of the following disciplines: Accountancy, Finance or a relevant Business-related degree.
We will provide you the training and support you need to be successful at Caterpillar.
Who is 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.
How do I apply?
Go to catukgraduates.com for more information
NOTE: Only one application is required, please do not apply for multiple roles. You may be given the opportunity of being considered for other roles/locations at a later stage.
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.
Click the apply button today and one of our friendly recruiters will be in touch.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.