Finance Placement Student – Engine Business (Summer 2027)

Cummins Europe; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic Hosted Finance Placement Student to join the Engine Business finance team in the UK (Darlington) for Summer 2027. You will assist with month-end close, develop dashboards, and support continuous improvement across finance processes.

The role offers exposure to a major global organization and the chance to learn from experienced finance professionals while working on a variety of projects within a flexible on-site environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in Accounting, Finance, or related subject.
• Excellent IT skills, in particular Excel and Microsoft.
• Willingness to challenge the norm and continuously look for improvements.
• Competent in using collaboration tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance month-end close activities with journal prep, reconciliations and reporting.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and data analyses using Excel and Power BI; collaborate with stakeholders across Finance.
• Assist with automation, simplification and standardisation of finance processes; prepare presentations and financial summaries for management reviews.
• Participate in business projects and gain exposure to different financing areas; ensure compliance with policies and internal controls.
• Collaborate with other placement students on community engagement and cross-functional projects.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and projects, delivering high-quality work within agreed timelines.

Education

Accounting/Finance degree in progress

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cummins Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic Hosted Finance Placement Student to join the Engine Business finance team in the UK (Darlington) for Summer 2027. You will assist with month-end close, develop dashboards, and support continuous improvement across finance processes.

The role offers exposure to a major global organization and the chance to learn from experienced finance professionals while working on a variety of projects within a flexible on-site environment.