Junior Finance Specialist

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.

Finance

This position supports the financial risk management department in the collection, validation, and maintenance of data needed to perform financial analysis as required by corporate policies. Partners with key dealers to drive profitability improvement and/or volume growth initiatives arising from annual Dealer Financial Review Sessions (DFRS).

• Review and monitor dealer financial & managerial continuity planning.
• Provide financial analysis and contribute to key dealer financial improvement projects supporting industries, aftermarket and representative.
• Actively contribute to Service & Rental Growth projects supporting dealer & financial modelling.
• Support the seasoned Dealer Finance Rep who owns the legal relationship with dealer’s CFOs and management.
• Provide expertise and act as a One Team subject matter expert supporting Distribution Directors /District Managers, Regional and industries teams.
• Advise others on a variety of financial tools, techniques, and approaches.

• A completed bachelor’s degree in BCom Accounting or a related Finance qualification.
• At minimum a first work experience, ideally in a one of the major global consulting firms

• Confirmed background in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Pricing
• Strong presentations skills, ability to convince others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are desirable along with the ability to work with a diverse workforce, senior management and dealer executives.
• Analytical and skilled in systems/Microsoft tools.
• Self-Starter, Strong at delivery / execution and can think strategically, ability to perform under pressure on tight deadlines.
• Experience using AI or Generative AI tools to enhance financial analysis, particularly when working with DFRS data or audited financial statements is a Plus.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

Financial Markets: Knowledge of the products, types, competitors, customer base, major issues and regulatory considerations in the financial markets; ability to apply financial market knowledge to various business environments.

Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

• This position is based on site in Dubai JAFZA Free Zone, 5 days a week.

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