Placement Student- Finance Analyst

Cummins Inc; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is offering a Placement Student – Finance Analyst position in the UK (Sandwich) for a 12-month placement starting Summer 2027.

You will support month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis while learning how a global organization operates. Applicants should be pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business, with strong analytical and numerical skills and proficiency in Excel and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
• Assist in month-end close, forecasting, budgets and variance analyses.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the month-end and year-end closing process, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Support the preparation of financial forecasts by gathering data, updating models, and validating assumptions.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of annual and periodic budgets, ensuring accuracy and consistency with company objectives.
• Compile and analyses financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
• Maintain and update financial records in accordance with company policies and relevant accounting standards.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather information and ensure timely submission of required data; perform ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as requested.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Numerical proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Financial systems

Job description

PLACEMENT STUDENT –Finance Analyst

We are looking for an enthusiastic Finance Analyst Placement Student to join our team specializing in Finance for our Power Systems business Segment in UK, Sandwich. 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:

• Assist in the month-end and year-end closing process, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses.


• Support the preparation of financial forecasts by gathering data, updating models, and validating assumptions.


• Assist in the creation and maintenance of annual and periodic budgets, ensuring accuracy and consistency with company objectives.


• Compile and analyses financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.


• Maintain and update financial records in accordance with company policies and relevant accounting standards.


• Collaborate with various departments to gather information and ensure timely submission of required data; perform ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as requested.

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

• Studying towards a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.


• Financial Accounting and Reporting – Assist in monthly closing of the books, analysing financial data, and preparing summaries to communicate results.


• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks to deadlines.


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications, familiarity with financial systems is an advantage, effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

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 2438540

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No