Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant

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Caterpillar

Compensation

£41,500 - £51,900

Desford, United Kingdom

On-site

Posted April 10, 2026

Job Description

Career Area:

Finance

Job Description:

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Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant

Salary: £41,500 - £51,900 depending on experience / SG21

Contract: Full time & permanent

Location: Desford, Leicestershire

As an Accountant in the Accountable Reporting team, you will provide accurate and timely financial record‑keeping, reporting, and analysis to support business decision‑making. You have ownership for financial results across assigned product lines and play an active part in forecasting, planning, and continuous improvement activities.

What you will do:

Maintaining accurate financial records in line with GAAP and organisational standards, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
Producing monthly financial results for assigned product lines, including analysis of performance, risks, and variances.
Supporting quarterly forecasts and annual business planning, providing clear insight to inform decision‑making.
Preparing financial reports and analysis for internal stakeholders, highlighting trends, issues, and opportunities.
Maintaining and adhering to internal controls, ensuring accounting processes remain compliant and effective.
Supporting special projects and ad‑hoc reporting requests, contributing financial insight as required.

Interview Process: Telephone interviews and on-site STAR interviews.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

What you will bring:

Qualification: ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified, or part‑qualified and actively working towards completion.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Demonstrates a strong focus on accuracy when working with financial data, understanding the impact of errors and using checks and controls to ensure outputs are reliable and compliant.
Analytical Thinking: Applies structured analysis to financial information, identifying trends, variances, and root causes to support sound business decisions.
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Produces and interprets financial reports, using established tools and methods to provide meaningful insight into product and business performance.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Effectively balances routine financial activities with forecasting, planning, and ad‑hoc requests, adjusting priorities as business needs change.

What you may also bring:

Prior experience with advanced reporting tools such as Power BI.
High level of initiative, leadership, accountability and good judgment.
Strong analytical, process improvement and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, 10% Bonus, contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%, contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel: Not required in this role

What You Will Get
One Company, Limitless Opportunities

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

April 10, 2026 - April 24, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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