Placement Student - Internal Audit

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

Placement Student –Internal Audit EMEA

We are looking for an enthusiastic Internal Audit EMEA Placement Student to join our team specializing in Finance for our Corporate/CBS Business in UK, Darlington. 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.

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:

• 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.

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

• 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

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 12 th November 2026

Job: Finance

Organization: Cummins Inc.

Role Category: On-site with Flexibility

Job Type: Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

Relocation Package: No

100% On-Site: No