Placement Student- Distribution Business Unit Finance, Darlington

Cummins Inc.; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global technology company in the UK is seeking a university student interested in Accounting and Finance. In this role, you will assist with compiling financial information, preparing journal entries, and conducting account reconciliations. You will gain practical experience, develop collaboration skills, and utilize Microsoft tools for reporting. This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Global career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a university degree student with an interest in Accounting and Finance.
• An awareness of Microsoft tools such as Excel and Outlook.
• Strong collaboration skills to develop partnerships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assists with compiling and analyzing accounting and finance information.
• Prepares journal entries for month-end closing.
• Assists with monthly and annual account reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Financial analysis

Collaboration skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Education

University degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Assists with compiling, consolidating, and conducting basic analysis of accounting and finance information.
• Assists with basic preparation of journal entries to assist with month end closing, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Provides assistance with monthly and annual account reconciliations under direct supervision.
• Assists with the preparation of tables, charts, and other exhibits for reports.
• Assists with financial analysis interpreting financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities, and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement.
• Assisting in financial regulations acumen, evaluated applicable regulations for the financial area of focus such as tax, banking, pension and local accounting.
• Reconciliations of AP Liability accounts, GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) and AP related balance sheet accounts.
• Completion of reporting packs and administrational work using Microsoft tools such as Excel and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Must be a university degree student with an interest in Accounting and Finance.
• An awareness of Microsoft tools such as Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to actively learn through experimentation, using both successes and failures as opportunities to grow and tackle new problems effectively.
• Strong collaboration skills to develop partnerships with stakeholders, drive performance aligned with organizational goals, and provide guidance to support decision-making processes.
• Proficiency in leveraging internal control frameworks, assessing internal controls, and developing remediation plans to mitigate financial reporting risks and adapt to changing business needs.

Culture

POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today's most innovative thinkers to solve the world's toughest problems. We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That's what is all about.