Location: Peoria, Illinois
Career Area
Finance
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Reporting to the Division CFO, the Finance Director leads a diverse team of finance and accounting professionals that provides financial leadership and support to Earthmoving’s product group and product development teams. This role provides strategic support to Earthmoving leadership including four VP’s and their respective teams.
What You Will Do
- Drive partnership with the Earthmoving leadership team to gain appropriate alignment and understanding of key requirements to drive profitable growth.
- Lead monthly business report, analysis, forecast and insights. Present and effectively communicate results to leadership.
- Drive collaboration across Construction Industries segment and the broader Caterpillar enterprise to ensure an enterprise-focus is maintained.
- Lead global finance transformation by enabling deeper strategic business insights and driving favorable business outcomes.
- Effectively lead a diverse team, focused on talent development, succession planning, performance management and target setting.
What You Will Bring
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. Recommends ways to position the organization for long-term competitiveness.
Leadership: Ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future and how to get there. Champions behaviors that inspire cohesiveness and move the organization to reach a vision.
Financial Analysis, Forecasting and Modeling: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques of financial forecasting and modeling; ability to explore and evaluate alternative financial scenarios and results. Champions the use of new technologies and tools for analyzing financial data.
Stakeholder Management: Expert level ability to systematically identify stakeholders, analyze their needs and expectations, and engage with them to achieve objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future.
Additional Details
This role will be based in Peoria, IL, with ~15-20% travel
Summary Pay Range
$189,080.00 - $283,630.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits
- Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- 401(k) savings plans*
Health Savings Account (HSA)*
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
Health Lifestyle Programs*
Employee Assistance Program*
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
Career Development*
Incentive bonus*
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
- These benefits also apply to part-time employees
- This position requires working onsite five days a week.
- Relocation is available for this position.
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates
- October 21, 2026 - October 27, 2026
- Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
- Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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