Business Support Assistant

Caterpillar is hiring a Business Support Assistant for its Financial Services Division in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The role involves clerical and accounting tasks, including product costing and inventory management. Candidates should have 1-2 years of relevant experience, a good accounting background, and knowledge of SAP. Strong communication skills are required. This position is office-based with a 5-day work week.
Career Area:
Finance

Job Description:

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.

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.

We are seeking a skilled Business Support Assistant to join our ACM Hosur Business Resources – Financial Services Division.

The incumbent would be Performing various clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of an operating unit.

The preference for this role is to be based out of Hosur-BCP

What you will do

Caterpillar’s Drivetrain Facility– BCP seeks an Business Support Assistant at our Hosur location. In this position, the candidate will have the opportunity to learn and develop skill sets around the business resource function viz., business planning, management reporting, compliance, product costing, decision support, and product sourcing strategies. Caterpillar provides exciting opportunities for accountants who are mobile, want to be challenged, and are interested in being part of the world’s leading manufacturer of construction & mining equipment, engine and diesel-electric locomotives.

Reporting directly to the incumbent are various levels of management accountants and salaried support positions.
• Support product costing and inventory management
• Posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting systems.
• Entering transactions and reconciling various reports.

What you will have
• Graduate with 1-2 years relevant work experience and candidate pursuing professional qualification is preferable.
• Relevant work experience with good clarity on Manufacturing & Supply Chain processes and their impact on costing studies and operating results
• Good accounting background, thorough knowledge of accounting flow and related methods of recording in the General Ledger and knowledge in SAP environment (FI, MM & CO Module).
• Strong communication skills
• 5days work from office

Skill Descriptors

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.
• Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.
• Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.
• Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.

Financial and Accounting Systems: Knowledge of functions, features and capabilities of financial and accounting systems; ability to use financial and accounting applications specific to the organization.
• Locates relevant documentation and information.
• Names core financial and accounting applications.
• Identifies key functions of major financial systems.
• Describes planned changes to major applications.

General Ledger (G-L): Knowledge of tools, practices and considerations for general ledger; ability to update and validate general ledger data.
• Monitors and ensures the accuracy of one or more general ledger categories as a regular part of daily work.
• Analyzes the purpose, content, and distribution of standard G-L reports.
• Performs daily input into the general ledger as a regular part of the work.
• Works with chart of accounts and classifies transactions.
• Implements closing cycle process and associated feeds, requirements and procedures.

What you will get:
• Work Life Harmony
• Earned and medical leave.
• Relocation assistance

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.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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