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.
IT IS YOUR TIME!
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 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.
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.
If you are looking for personal and professional growth, in a company with an inclusive culture, which seeks equity, respects differences and believes in people's potential, this is the right place. We consider people with disability candidates and those with diversity in gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, age, generation, race, nationality and sexual orientation.
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Job Summary:
We are seeking a Business Analyst to join the Brazil Analytics Center of Excellence within Global Finance Services. This role is focused on providing technical expertise and performing complex accounting work that supports business processes related to investment analysis and decision support.** ** This role works as a business partner being responsible to independently perform accounting functions which require preparation, analysis, and communication of normal to high complexity that support Caterpillar business processes, including product groups, operations, and leadership.
The position plays a critical role in evaluating investments, supporting New Product Introductions (NPIs), and ensuring disciplined capital and cost decision‑making across the organization.
Additionally, this position will:
Have a comprehensive understanding of Caterpillar’s business and accounting practices, systems and procedures.
Resolve issues independently and performing Complex Staff Work
Communicates effectively within the team and with internal and external customers and data providers
Understands and manages customer requirements and expectations.
The analyst will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and will accomplish a high level of complex and/or technical analysis, analyze various outputs, advise others (both accountants and non-accountants), resolve issues and communicate these outcomes. In some cases, will participate in strategy development. Works on challenging, medium to high risk issues and makes decisions and recommendations as appropriate.
What you will do:
- Perform complex cost, capital, and investment analyses, providing financial guidance to both accounting and non‑accounting stakeholders
- Evaluate and advise on capital investment decisions, including economic feasibility, risk assessment, and value creation
- Determine Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), payback, and other financial metrics for complex and strategic projects
- Provide end‑to‑end New Product Introduction (NPI) financial support, including:
- Perform Operating Profit After Capital Charge (OPACC) determination and analysis, ensuring consistency with corporate financial and investment guidelines
- Lead and complete Post‑Implementation Audits (PIA), comparing planned versus actual investment results and identifying root causes of variances
- Prepare and present investment cases, cost analyses, and financial recommendations to business partners and product group leadership
- Actively identify and implement process, cost, and efficiency improvement opportunities, strengthening the quality, speed, and reliability of cost and investment analyses.
What you will have:
Business & Financial Communication
- Ability to clearly explain complex cost and investment analyses to diverse audiences
- Strong business partnering mindset, supporting decision‑making with fact‑based insights
- Effective communication in English in a global environment
Analytical Thinking & Financial Judgment
- Deep analytical capability with strong understanding of cost behavior, capital economics, and financial modeling
- Ability to challenge assumptions, evaluate alternatives, and recommend best‑value solutions
- Strong judgment in balancing financial rigor with business practicality
Project Management
- Ability to manage multiple investment and cost initiatives concurrently
- Experience supporting projects from evaluation through implementation and audit
- Structured approach to problem solving and execution
Initiative & Ownership
- Strong sense of ownership for cost and investment topics
- Proactive identification of risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across functions
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Applications
- Pre‑advanced English
Top Candidates Will Have
- Strong experience in cost accounting, investment analysis, and product economics
- Hands‑on experience with NPV, IRR, capital evaluations, and post‑implementation reviews
- Experience with analytical and automation tools (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Python)
- Proven track record in process improvement and financial decision support
- MBA, CMA (Certified Management Accountant), or similar certification
- Advanced or English
Note: This position requires the candidate to work on-site five days a week.
Some of the offered benefits:* • Medical plan • Dental plan • Medicines reimbursement • Wellhub • Psychological, Legal, Social and Finance Support Program • Private pension plan • Profit share • Christmas basket • Transportation • Life and personal insurance • Extended maternity and paternity leave • Employee resources group (Young Professional, Women in Networking, LAMBDA (LGBTQIA+), Latin Group and Active in Sport
*Caterpillar reserves the right to change or modify benefits at any time, subject prior notice and in compliance with legal requirements. Benefit elegibility may vary by position and location.
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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:
maio 11, 2026 - maio 14, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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