Placement Student - Capital Analyst

Cummins Inc; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Huddersfield, UK, is seeking a placement student to join the Capital Management team for a 12-month placement.

You will learn how a global manufacturing organization operates and gain hands-on exposure to capital expenditure tracking, forecasting, and reporting. You will support the Capital Manager with internal systems, coordinate input from functions worldwide, and help deliver timely capital status updates.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business or Accounting with finance exposure.
• Familiarity with finance processes and data analysis desirable.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Support Capital Manager in running internal systems for capex clarity.
• Assist with capital forecast processes and risk/exposure management.
• Help ensure timely capital status reporting internally.
• Create analyses and presentations for stakeholders on short notice.
• Collaborate with worldwide finance functions for project work.
• Support understanding of new business requirements and post-investment audits.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Pursuing a degree in Business or Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

PLACEMENT STUDENT- CAPITAL ANALYST (12 months)

We are looking for an enthusiastic numerate Student to join our team specializing in Capital Management in the Cummins Components and Software Business unite in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry.

The requirements are to be onsite for 3 days per week so you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer of 2027

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Support the Capital Manager to run internal systems to ensure clear understanding of current capital expenditure, coordinating input from all functions worldwide
• Support the Capital Manager to run the capital forecast process and business functions to manage capital allocation / risks and exposures
• Ensure timely reporting of capital status both within Cummins Components and Software (CCS) and onward line leadership
• Respond to short notice capital requirements (create analysis, reports / presentations for stakeholders)
• Work closely with worldwide finance functions in CCS to support project work and the day-to-day administration of capital management systems
• Understanding new business requirements, support improvement and undertake a post investment audit

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Working towards a Degree in either Business or Accounting ideally with a background in Finance or Business Processes, databases, systems operation and analysis
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. An understanding of Power BI would be advantageous, however full training would be provided.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and time management skills with the ability to work well within a team and use your initiative and a willingness to take on responsibility

CLOSING DATE: 13th of November 2026

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2434590

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No