We are looking for a talented Financial Analyst - Senior to join our team specializing in Finance in Columbus, IN.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Deliver decision-ready insights: Produce clear, accurate financial analyses and reports that help leadership make timely, informed business decisions.
- Strengthen financial planning & forecasting: Partner with teams to build realistic budgets, staffing plans, and forecasts that align spend with business priorities.
- Improve visibility into performance: Consolidate and interpret financial data, highlighting key trends, variances, and cost drivers to guide action.
- Drive accountability through variance analysis: Explain gaps between actuals and plan, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
- Enhance cost efficiency: Identify opportunities to optimize spend and improve financial performance across the organization.
- Support strategic initiatives: Deliver special studies and analyses that inform investment decisions, resource allocation, and long-term planning.
- Develop team capability: Coach and guide junior analysts, raising the overall quality, consistency, and impact of financial outputs.
- Build strong business partnerships: Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, translating financial data into actionable insights that support operational success.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Be proactive and results-driven
Take ownership of analyses, forecasts, and reporting with urgency and energy—stepping into challenges and driving work forward without waiting for direction. - Turn complexity into clarity
Quickly synthesize large, sometimes conflicting financial data into clear insights, helping stakeholders understand performance, risks, and opportunities. - Build strong business partnerships
Collaborate closely with stakeholders to align financial plans with business goals, challenge assumptions, and influence decisions with sound financial guidance. - Communicate with impact
Tailor your message for different audiences—translating complex financial information into simple, actionable insights for both financial and non-financial leaders. - Deliver accurate, insight-driven financial analysis
Ensure data integrity, investigate variances, and provide meaningful analysis that drives business improvement and supports decision-making. - Strengthen planning and forecasting discipline
Develop reliable forecasts by validating assumptions, analyzing trends, and aligning projections with strategic objectives. - Continuously improve processes
Identify inefficiencies in reporting and planning workflows, streamline processes, and enhance tools to increase speed, accuracy, and value. - Grow yourself and others
Seek feedback, build self-awareness, and continuously develop your financial acumen, while valuing diverse perspectives and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
- College, university, or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required.
- Progress toward Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification preferred.
Experience:
- Intermediate level of relevant professional work experience in the field of study required.
Additional Information:
This is a critical role to not only CMEP Finance, but CMEP overall operations. As the Senior Financial Analyst on the team, this role will require strong business partnership and communication to drive thoughtful inventory decisions, accurate forecasting, and product costing. This role will have two direct reports (OCU) and this role is expected to manage, coach, and mentor these individuals.
Key requirements and expectations of role:
- Responsible for preparing flash results, forecasts, and AOP as it pertains to product cost and inventory.
- Strong partnership with Materials and Quality teams to ensure optimal buy-plans, engage in and support supplier recoveries.
- Accountable for CMEP accounts payable - leading team of two associates to resolve any invoice errors and ensure timely supplier payments.
- Lead for preparation of Annual Physical Inventory (API) exemption inclusive of maintaining close relationship with cycle count program lead throughout the cycle count year.
- Key individual/liaison for Controls and Compliance to collaborate with both internal and external audit parties.
- Key individual for helping lead and drive results on CMEP's contributions towards the wider EBU 3n3 profitability improvement work.
- Being at a key manufacturing location, expectation of plant leadership is to be on site 5 days/week.
Compensation:
Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.
About UsCummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.Skills Required
- College, university, or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Intermediate level of relevant professional work experience (senior-level role expectations)
- Experience preparing forecasts, AOP, flash results, and product costing/inventory reporting
- Experience with variance analysis, root-cause identification, and cost optimization initiatives
- Experience leading/coaching direct reports (manages two direct reports)
- Ability to partner with Materials, Quality, and cross-functional stakeholders (supplier recoveries, buy-plans)
- Accountability for accounts payable operations and timely supplier payments
- Serve as liaison for Controls and Compliance and support internal/external audits
- Progress toward CPA, CMA, Chartered Accountant, or similar certification
- On-site presence at plant location five days per week
- Strong communication, business partnering, and process-improvement skills
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.
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