Finance (12 Month Industrial Placement Scheme)

7 months ago

Peterborough, United Kingdom Caterpillar Full time

**Career Area**:Administrative Support**:
**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.

**12 Month Industrial Placement Scheme**

**Discipline: Finance**

**Location: Peterborough**

**Salary: £21,150, Share Scheme, Pension, Flexible working, and 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays**

At Caterpillar, you build what matters—whether it’s the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships, or new technologies. - Our work is powered by our people.

**Who is Caterpillar?**

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Operating from 50 countries around the globe, the Caterpillar brand has developed into a symbol of strength, respect, and integrity. The organisation has a clear vision to be the global leader in providing customer value in the markets in which it operates. Our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment and Sustainability) are key to our success.

**What do we do?**

Perkins Engines is a major worldwide business within Caterpillar and is strongly integrated into the Caterpillar organisation. Finance plays a pivotal role in decision-making, risk management and control, financial reporting and strategic planning. Finance people work in a fast-paced environment where commitment and accountability are key to providing a value-added service to all its customers.

**Diversity at Caterpillar**

When we leverage our people's experiences, backgrounds and cultures in an inclusive environment, we enable every individual to achieve their full potential, which drives business success. We are proud to be active partners with both the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) & Women's Engineering Society (WES). We also have numerous well supported employee resource groups. Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

**What experiences can we offer you?**

Whatever your position within Finance you will gain wide exposure to the role that it plays in the operations of a major company.

Typical activities that an undergraduate student may be involved in are
- Compilation of financial reports
- Financial analysis
- Internal controls
- Financial reporting systems
- Liaising with other areas within the business.

However, what you do will be secondary to the experience that you will gain from a year with one of the world’s leading industrial businesses. We will provide you the training and support you need to be successful at Caterpillar.

We also operate a conditional offer process; our highest performing placement students are fast tracked to our graduate development scheme. This includes a financial incentive and the potential of a summer work placement. Offers will be made based on the condition that a graduate role is available at the time of your graduation and that you achieve a min of 2:2.

Meet and Greet days for all new UK placement students will provide you with an opportunity to meet fellow new starters across the UK before you start your placement.

**Who are we looking for?**

To succeed in Finance, you need to be numerate, computer literate, with good time management skills and have the ability to work under pressure. Finance is all about providing a valued service whilst meeting deadlines. You must be able to interpret and convey information, often to non-financial managers. You will have the personal qualities and the desire to be part of a successful Finance team.

It is essential that applicants should have achieved or be on track to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 in one of the following disciplines: Accountancy, Finance, or a relevant Business-related degree.

**Recruitment Process**:
**Stage two - Assessment Centre**:The Assessment Centre day will look at a range of behaviours such as teamwork, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving. We aim to make these days fun, inclusive and as relaxed as possible.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know and we will accommodate wherever possible.

**How do I apply?**
- The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. _

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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