Placement Student- Plant Finance

Cummins Inc; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Darlington invites a Hosted Finance Placement Student to join the Engine Business finance team this Summer 2027. You'll support month-end close, journal preparation, reconciliations, and reporting while learning how a global industrial group runs its finances.

You will build reports and dashboards with Excel and Power BI, work with stakeholders across Finance, contribute to process improvements, and participate in cross-functional projects as you develop your finance career.

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related subject.
• Excellent IT skills, especially Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to challenge the norm and drive improvements.
• Proficient in collaborating via Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, journals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Develop dashboards and data analyses using Excel and Power BI.
• Identify opportunities to automate and standardise finance processes.
• Assist with presentations and financial summaries for management reviews.
• Collaborate with placement students on community and cross-functional projects.
• Own assigned tasks and deliver high-quality work on time.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance or related subject

Tools

Power BI

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Placement Student –Plant Finance

We are looking for an enthusiastic Hosted Finance Placement Student to join our team specializing in Finance for our Engine Business segment 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 and power your potential!

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 Finance team with month-end close activities, including journal preparation, account reconciliations, and reporting; assist with financial analysis, variance investigations, and forecasting activities to support business decision-making.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and data analysis tools using Excel, Power BI, and other finance systems; work with stakeholders across Finance and wider business functions to resolve queries and improve processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to automate, simplify, and standardise finance processes; assist with the preparation of presentations and financial summaries for management reviews.
• Participate in business projects and gain exposure to different areas of finance based on business requirements, help maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls.
• Collaborate with other placement students across the site on community engagement and cross-functional projects.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and projects, delivering high-quality work within agreed timelines.

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

• Working towards a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related subject.
• Excellent IT Skills, in particular Excel and Microsoft.
• A willingness to challenge the norm and constantly look for improvements.
• Competent in using collaboration tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams

CLOSING DATE: (Thursday, 12 th November 2026 11:59pm)

Job Finance

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2438228

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No