FP&A Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. This is why we are committed to hiring and building diverse team representatives of the customers we serve globally. When you join our team, you can apply your unique life and job experiences and work in an environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters. About Cat Financial Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For more than 40 years, Cat Financial has provided a wide range of financing solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for machines, engines, Solar® gas turbines, genuine Cat parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves customers globally with offices and subsidiaries located throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Visit cat.com to learn more about Cat Financial. What You Will Do: Provides relevant, timely, and strategic financial counsel aligned with organizational goals Present and effectively communicate forecasts and results to leadership. Operate with autonomy and accountability Anticipate business needs and translate complex data into actionable insights Craft compelling financial narratives and present them with clarity and confidence to senior leaders Drive process improvement and automation to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, both independently and collaboratively Perform data-related tasks within Power BI, including data modeling, analysis, quality monitoring, troubleshooting along with designing, implementing, and maintaining dashboards and visualizations to support data analysis Assist in the administration, maintenance, and resolution of user issues of supported applications and systems Advance AI capabilities through prompt engineering, including the development of models, agents, and/or chatbots Collaborate with internal partners as well as outside business unit teams to deliver high quality business outcomes for the enterprise

Requirements

The position typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, economics, engineering or business related degree
Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
Problem Solving: Ability to assist with analyzing risks and benefits of alternative approaches; identify and document specific problems and resolution with understanding of stakeholder perspective
Analytical Thinking: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance; make a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision and timeliness
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgement.

Nice To Haves

Proven record of strong initiative, leadership, accountability, change management and effective communication skills working with a global team
Demonstrated ability to leverage and grow personal business acumen, challenging the team to deliver the best enterprise result
Ability to manage multiple, diverse customers in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Provides relevant, timely, and strategic financial counsel aligned with organizational goals
Present and effectively communicate forecasts and results to leadership.
Operate with autonomy and accountability
Anticipate business needs and translate complex data into actionable insights
Craft compelling financial narratives and present them with clarity and confidence to senior leaders
Drive process improvement and automation to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, both independently and collaboratively
Perform data-related tasks within Power BI, including data modeling, analysis, quality monitoring, troubleshooting along with designing, implementing, and maintaining dashboards and visualizations to support data analysis
Assist in the administration, maintenance, and resolution of user issues of supported applications and systems
Advance AI capabilities through prompt engineering, including the development of models, agents, and/or chatbots
Collaborate with internal partners as well as outside business unit teams to deliver high quality business outcomes for the enterprise