Accountant
Cummins
We are excited to partner with Cummins in their search for an Accountant from our community of neurodivergent candidates.
About Cummins
Leading into the next era of smarter, cleaner power.
We are Cummins, the creator of power solutions our partners and the world depend on. Driven by innovation, we're on a never-ending mission to discover new and better ways to keep the world running.
https://www.cummins.com/
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Winning with the power of difference.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion power innovation and success among our employees, help us gain competitive advantage, and guide our actions and contributions to communities around the world.
https://www.cummins.com/company/esg/social/diversity
What Cummins can offer you
From your first day at Cummins, we’re focused on understanding your talents, current skills and future goals – and creating a plan to get you there. Your journey begins with planning your development and connecting to diverse experiences designed to stretch your limits. You’ll receive team feedback about your future aspirations and an action plan of challenges to expand your horizons. As your professional skill set flourishes over time, you can change business units, accept special assignments, move into leadership and discover amazing career options all around the world.
https://www.cummins.com/careers/working-at-cummins
About the role
Job title: Accountant (1 position available)
Tenure: This is a full-time position on a fixed-term contract for two years, starting from the commencement date. There may also be an opportunity for the role to become permanent or for the individual to apply for other job opportunities, subject to approvals.
Location: The role is located at the Cummins offices in Scoresby, Melbourne. There is onsite parking available, and the office location is accessible by public transport. Hybrid work arrangements may be considered for negotiation after demonstrating proficiency in the role.
About the Team
Financial Control Team is currently composed of 8 people. The team looks after inventory and system accounting/error clearing.
The wider Finance Team on site in Scoresby is composed of an additional 25+ people covering Accounts Receivable, Business Partnering, Shared Services, Internal Control and SAP/Quantum project.
What you will do
As an Accountant, you will assist the Financial Control Team with monthly accounting and day-to-day financial system maintenance activities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Perform month end closing (journals and reconciliations)
- Analyses and follow-up on aged balances and/or reconciliation items
- Compiles and builds customised reports to support operational and/or compliance-related activities
- Monitors, corrects and root causes system errors enabling both immediate correction and future error prevention
- Performs administration and ongoing maintenance of existing finance system applications
- Conduct process improvement projects
What you should have
- Be proficient in MS Excel
- Have strong attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to handle time pressure given month end deadlines
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
- Degree in Commerce or Finance with a specialisation in Accounting
What is nice to have
While not essential, the following would be highly valued:
- Exposure to month end accounting
- Knowledge of SQL and/or Visual Basic
- Exposure to SAP, Oracle and/or BI
Eligibility Requirements: (Please note: you may only be considered for this opportunity providing you meet all of the following criteria)
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must have evidence of a diagnosis of either Autism (includes Asperger’s Syndrome or PDD-NOS), or ADHD, or Dyslexia, or Dyspraxia, or Dyscalculia or Dysgraphia
- Must have proof of Australian Working Rights
- Must be available to fully participate in online workshop and assessment centre activities
- If offered employment, the preferred candidate will need to undergo employment screening conducted by Cummins.
About Specialisterne Australia
Specialisterne Australia exists because autistic and neurodivergent candidates are being overlooked for employment, largely due to the many barriers that are encountered when competing for employment in typical recruitment practices.
Specialisterne has created an end-to-end recruitment process and an employee support framework that removes those typically found barriers, and replaces them with practical, demonstrative assessments and activities whereby candidates, over a patient process, have the opportunity to:
- better understand the requirements of the roles they are competing for to assess if they are the right opportunities for them
- meet team members and managers throughout the process
- connect with others who have previously gained employment via this program
- demonstrate through practical assessments and activities their motivation and suitability for the available roles over a patient process
- ‘show’ what they can do (not just tell someone what you can do)
At Specialisterne Australia our values are Respect, Clarity, Accommodation, and Accessibility. We keep these in mind in all that we do. We work with our partner employers to promote and sustain a diverse and inclusive workforce.
To support you further throughout your journey, if you are offered employment, we provide a mentor and buddy, and we work with you to tailor an individual plan to accommodate your needs in the workplace, also providing a period of support for both you and your future employer, ensuring a successful transition into your new role.
Please note: This recruitment opportunity is managed through Specialisterne on behalf of Cummins, all enquiries should be directed to: [email protected]
