Senior Accountant

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Senior Accountant. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Exciting career path at Caterpillar
• Negotiating financial transactions of moderate complexity
• Business planning and forecasting

JOB PURPOSE

Caterpillar Financial currently has an opportunity for a experienced senior accountant to join the Finance team in Financial Products Division based in Tullamarine. This position will be responsible for carrying out activities necessary to provide financial compliance and analysis of business results.

The key responsibilities of this role include;

• Review and analyse monthly financials and reporting to HQ;
• Able to carry out complex reconciliations;
• Be conversant with US GAAP and AASB GAAP and;
• Preparation of various cashflow and profit centre reports;
• Negotiating financial transactions of moderate complexity;
• Business planning and forecasting;
• Analysis of actual result versus plan;
• Compliance with all policies and procedures to a high degree of accuracy.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE 

• Be highly analytical and demonstrate an organised approach to your work;
• Have a proven ability to work under pressure;
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with multiple business units, internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong Excel and MS Access skills
• Finance company or Banking experience are preferable.

Qualifications:

• A finance / business / accounting degree or equivalent experience and CPA or CA qualifications
• 6+ years experience in accountant role.

Short listed candidates must hold Australian Citizenship and/or Permanent Residency.