Career Area:
Finance
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
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About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. 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.
For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Your Impact 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.
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Deputy General Manager -Finance (Manager Accounting) to join our Period Tower - Analytics COE -Global Finance Services Division Team.
Reporting to the Analytics COE Director, the Business Manager, Finance – Analytics COE is a senior finance leader responsible for leading value creation initiatives across Caterpillar businesses. This role combines strong financial leadership, business partnership, and enterprise perspective to deliver measurable outcomes over the long term.
The initial assignment for this role will be to serve as the CFO for the Undercarriage Tractor Parts (UTP) joint venture, providing hands‑on financial leadership to meet business goals. Following this assignment, the role will continue within the Analytics COE, leading and supporting additional enterprise value creation projects.
The preference for this role is to be based out of Whitefield Office, Bangalore OR WTC , Chennai India
What you will do
Initial Assignment – UTP CFO Support
- Serve as the primary finance leader and business partner for the UTP joint venture during the initial assignment.
- Provide CFO‑level leadership across financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, governance, and performance management.
- Partner closely with UTP leadership and Caterpillar stakeholders to manage cost structure, operational efficiency, and profitability.
- Operate effectively in a joint‑venture and minority‑ownership environment, influencing outcomes through credibility, judgment, and collaboration.
Enterprise & Value Creation Focus
- Lead and support value creation initiatives across Caterpillar businesses, including performance improvement, cost optimization, margin analysis, and operational decision support.
- Partner with business, operations, supply chain, tax, legal, and strategy teams to deliver enterprise‑aligned financial outcomes.
- Translate complex financial analysis into clear insights and actionable recommendations for senior leaders.
Leadership & Team Development
- Effectively lead and influence diverse, cross‑functional teams, often without direct authority.
- Contribute to talent development, succession planning, and capability building within the Analytics COE.
Model strong enterprise leadership behaviors and reinforce Caterpillar values in all interactions
What you will have:
- Leadership
- Ability to lead through influence in complex, ambiguous environments. Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and a long‑term enterprise mindset while guiding teams toward shared objectives.
- Finance & Accounting
- Strong knowledge of finance and accounting principles, including financial analysis, performance management, forecasting, and reporting, with the ability to apply this knowledge across diverse business situations.
- Business Acumen
- Deep understanding of how businesses create value, with the ability to connect financial outcomes to operational and strategic drivers.
- Strategic Thinking
- Ability to maintain a “big picture” perspective, prioritize the most impactful opportunities, and align actions to enterprise and business strategies.
- This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office.
What Will Set You Apart
- Experience supporting complex businesses, joint ventures, or matrixed organizations, particularly in manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Demonstrated success driving measurable value creation initiatives (cost, margin, working capital, or operational improvements).
- Ability to balance hands‑on execution with strategic leadership
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.
- Experience working in or with a center of excellence or enterprise finance organization.
Additional Information
- This role is based in the Analytics COE.
- The initial assignment will be the CFO supporting UTP; subsequent assignments will focus on long‑term value creation projects across the enterprise.
- This role is based in Bangalore or Chennai with 25% travel expectation in order to be on-site with UTP in Kolhapur, India
Skills Desired:
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.
• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
• Maintains focus on the topic at hand.
What You Will Get:
Holistic Development
- Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe
- Career developments opportunities with global prospects
Health and Wellness
- Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
- Employee mental wellness assistance program
Financial Wellness
- Employee investment plan
- Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.
Additional Information:
Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
April 13, 2026 - April 26, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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