DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Accounting Associate to join our team specializing in Finance for our Plant Finance Department in UK, Darlington

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

• Ensure Accurate Financial Reporting: Your strong understanding of finance fundamentals will allow you to accurately compile, consolidate, and analyze financial data, ensuring the integrity of reports such as the income statement and balance sheet.
• Support Month-End and Year-End Close: By efficiently preparing journal entries and completing complex reconciliations, you will play a crucial role in the timely completion of the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Enhance Compliance and Control: Your interest in SOX compliance will help ensure the organization meets regulatory requirements, enhancing internal controls and reducing risk across the finance function.
• Contribute to Data-Driven Decision Making: You will create insightful reports, charts, and exhibits, providing valuable financial insights that will support decision-making at the plant level.
• Add Flexibility and Adaptability: Your willingness to take on a variety of responsibilities, including ad-hoc tasks and special projects, will contribute to the team’s overall agility and ability to handle dynamic needs.
• Provide Independent Expertise: With your experience and ability to work independently, you will contribute significantly to projects, offering both insight and support to achieve finance team objectives.
• Assist in Streamlining Operations: Your involvement in more complex accounting projects will help identify inefficiencies and areas for process improvement, adding value to the finance team’s contributions.
• Bring Stability and Consistency: By focusing on doing a great job at the current level, you will bring consistency and reliability, becoming a trusted member of the team who can be counted on for high-quality work and insights.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Strong Financial Knowledge: Expertise in accounting principles, journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet management is essential for month-end processes and compliance.
• Detail-Oriented and Organized: Accuracy in tasks like Oracle reconciliation, control document management, and checklist oversight is crucial for ensuring compliance.
• Financial Systems Proficiency: Familiarity with systems like Oracle and ARM will help manage compliance, reporting, forecasting, and planning efficiently.
• Adaptability and Problem-Solving: Flexibility to handle diverse tasks and reporting requests, while supporting the management team’s objectives, is key to success.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/ Experience:

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
• A University degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, or AAT qualification would be preferred.
• Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.

The compensation for this role is aligned with a local bargained or unionized agreement.

Job Finance

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Office

ReqID 2405941

Relocation Package No