Senior Director - Accounting - CATERPILLAR ASIA PTE LTD

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Summary

Senior Director of Finance supporting Excavation Division’s (EXD) Global Operations by developing deep expertise and leading a globally diverse team of leaders and team members to create and sustain a high-performing global operations network. This role is responsible for providing financial leadership and strategic direction to the EXD Operations organization which manages prime-product, fabrications, and WorkTools facilities for the division. This role requires a long-range focus on business strategy and positive results achieved by delivering sizable programs and projects through completion on time and in alignment with goals leveraging a robust governance structure. Strong business acumen and analytical skills are required to bring forth actionable insight serving as a strategic partner to the business. Previous global team leadership experience and excellent interpersonal skills are required to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, and persuade others inside and outside the department to take specific action.

What You Will Do

• Ensuring the timely completion and submission of financial and statistical reporting for management and regulatory agencies.
• Supporting the annual budgeting process including analysis and review of financial information and its impact on the business.
• Tracking, reporting on and managing the overall financial performance of the organization.
• Overseeing and evaluating the activities of the finance staff, and providing guidance for their professional development.

What You Have

Business Acumen : Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Finance and Accounting : Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting; ability to apply finance knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Risk Management : Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.

Organization Structuring : Understanding of the value of aligning team capabilities with business goals and ability to develop staff, processes and operational relationships that support optimal performance.

Strategic Thinking : Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

Leadership : Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.

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

Financial Forecasting and Modeling : Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques of financial forecasting and modeling; ability to explore and evaluate alternative financial scenarios and results.

Additional Information

Tell employers what skills you have

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Financial Management

Interpersonal Skills

Business Acumen

Strategic Thinking

Risk Management

Financial Accounting

Financial Forecasting

Accounting

Team Leadership

Financial Modeling

Financial Analysis