Financial Accounting Manager

At Cummins, we don’t just build engines — we power the world’s progress. For more than a century, we have stood at the forefront of innovation, designing and delivering the technologies that keep industries, communities and economies moving. Today that legacy is driving us toward our boldest ambition yet: a zero-emissions future.

From advanced diesel and natural gas platforms to battery-electric systems, hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers, our work sits at the cutting edge of the global energy transition. When you join Cummins, you join a company that is reimagining what is possible — and engineering a cleaner, more sustainable world for generations to come.

Join a Finance team without borders

This is your opportunity to become part of a world-class Finance function that is as connected as it is capable. Our Asia Pacific Finance team partners across the business and around the globe, collaborating with colleagues from Melbourne to hubs across Asia, and the Americas.

You will plug into a truly global network — sharing expertise, learning from diverse markets, and contributing to decisions that shape Cummins’ performance across the region and beyond. Here, your insights don’t stay local; they ripple across an international organisation.

Make a real impact

We are seeking an experienced Financial Accounting Manager to lead with purpose, strengthen financial excellence and help shape the next chapter of our finance function from our Scoresby office.

This is a key leadership role for someone who brings strong technical accounting capability, a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to engage, coach and develop a high-performing team. You will play an important part in ensuring our financial reporting remains trusted, our processes continue to evolve, and our finance team is empowered to grow, contribute and reach their full potential.

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

• Leading and developing people: Inspire, coach and support a team of finance professionals, creating clarity, building capability and develop the team to their full potential.

• Delivering trusted financial outcomes: Oversee the accurate and timely recording, review and reporting of accounting transactions to maintain a reliable general ledger and strong financial governance.

• Providing meaningful financial insight: Lead the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements and consolidated reporting that clearly communicates the financial position and performance of the business.

• Partnering with the business: Work closely with business stakeholders across functions to investigate variances, understand performance drivers and provide insights that support informed decision-making.

• Strengthening controls and compliance: Partner with internal teams to review, enhance and maintain effective controls, ensuring compliance, transparency and confidence in our financial processes.

• Supporting audit excellence: Act as a trusted point of contact for internal and external audits, providing clear direction, robust documentation and leadership across management and SOX compliance activities.

• Driving continuous improvement: Challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities to simplify, standardise and improve processes, embedding best practice and creating greater efficiency across the finance function.

• Shaping the future of finance: Contribute to a culture of accountability, collaboration and innovation, helping the team deliver high-quality outcomes today while building the capability needed for tomorrow.

What you’ll bring

•     A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, CMA, CA or similar certification.

•     Intermediate-level professional experience in financial accounting, reporting, and analysis.

•     Strong technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP, internal control frameworks, and financial regulations.

•     Ability to interpret financial data, analyse complex variances, and communicate financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

•     Demonstrated capability to evaluate business processes, identify risks or control gaps, and implement effective improvements.

•     Experience leading teams, managing month-end close requirements, and maintaining a strong audit-ready control environment.

What’s in it for you

•     A trusted global brand, close to home: the stability and scale of a respected international leader, backed by a large and growing local footprint in Melbourne and wider Australia.

•     Global opportunity: genuine career growth and mobility across an organisation that spans the world.

•     Flexibility that works: a hybrid working model that supports balance and the way you do your best work.

•     Investment in you: ongoing learning, development and professional support to help you grow your career.

•     A culture where you belong: an inclusive, values-driven environment where your journey matters.

What we offer:

•     Competitive salary + superannuation

•     Career development and education support

•     Employee share program with company contribution

•     Health and wellbeing support (EAP, flu vaccinations)

•     Flexible working and paid parental leave

Cummins is an equal employment 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, and/or expression, or other status protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters.