EMEA Internal Audit Placement — Finance Insight

Cummins Europe; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Darlington, UK, is seeking a motivated Placement Student for Internal Audit EMEA to join our Finance team during a 12-month placement beginning Summer 2027.

You will gain hands-on exposure to audit planning, testing, and process understanding within a global manufacturing group, developing practical skills for a career in finance and controls. The role emphasizes learning through real audits, stakeholder communication, and relationship building within the team and across

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Accounting, Finance or related subject; auditing a plus.
• Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification preferred.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Assists in the execution of audit plans to evaluate the effectiveness of the internal control environment.
• Performing interviews and walkthroughs to understand business processes, including risks, internal controls and any potential control gaps.
• Performing audit testing to meet audit objectives in compliance with audit standards.
• Identifying internal control issues and improvement opportunities that are meaningful and practical.
• Communicating audit status, testing results, observations, and improvement recommendations to stakeholders
• Developing and managing relationships within the wider team and actively engaging with relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Education

Working towards a degree in Accounting, Finance or related subject

Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Cummins Inc. in Darlington, UK, is seeking a motivated Placement Student for Internal Audit EMEA to join our Finance team during a 12-month placement beginning Summer 2027.

You will gain hands-on exposure to audit planning, testing, and process understanding within a global manufacturing group, developing practical skills for a career in finance and controls. The role emphasizes learning through real audits, stakeholder communication, and relationship building within the team and across