Finance Apprentice Review

by Cummins

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.4/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

My role involves me working with customers and suppliers making sure they are paid/paying on time. I support other functions such as engineering helping them with their forecasting and financial needs. I do a lot of reporting on sales and margin analysis. At month end I post journals and make reconciliations. The job gives you good exposure to lots of the finance function instead of solely looking at one element of the finance function.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Since starting my job I have learnt so much about using excel. To begin with I couldn't even highlight a column whereas now I can use formula to get results I need. I have also learnt skills such as time management and organizational skills. Working in a big company has also given me a lot more responsibility and allowed my decision making process to get better. My communication skills have strengthened as I have to communicate with a variety of people daily.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

7/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

6/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Cummins is a great business to work for. They are very caring towards their employees and really want the best for them. Everyone I have worked with in the business has been helpful and friendly and ive never felt unable to ask for help. There is a real sense of pride working for Cummins and all the different departments interact through work and extra curricula's. Cummins cares a lot about corporate social responsibility as well which really shows the company's values.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?

Research about Cummins before applying as they really appreciate candidates who have taken the initiative to look into the company they wish to work for. Make sure you have some interest in working in the sector as a lot of our work revolves around knowing our product and the market. Know what you want to develop towards as Cummins can really help you to get there as long as you are willing to put in the hard work/