Finance Intern

Start date: 15th June 2026

Scheme duration: 10 weeks

Salary: £25,125 per annum pro rata + Excellent Benefits

Location: York

What will you do?

When you join Nestlé on our 10-week Finance Internship Scheme, you will be given the opportunity to learn all about the different types of finance roles that play a big part in supporting the world’s largest food and drinks manufacturer. Throughout the internship, you will lead a specific finance project, allowing you to apply your academic knowledge in a practical way. While taking full ownership of the project you will receive guidance from an experienced mentor, ensuring you have the support required to deliver against the timescales set.

You’ll demonstrate your passion for finance, and we’ll give you the autonomy to have a meaningful impact in the work you do whilst connecting with various finance teams across Nestlé. This experience will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of what it’s like to work in finance within a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment.

Finance at Nestlé

Our Finance and Control (F&C) team drives financial performance and efficiency through digitalisation, supporting business transformation to maintain our #1 position in the UK and Ireland. We prioritise compliance and ensure it is a core focus for everyone. Our F&C team provide financial expertise across all categories and functions in the UK & Ireland. Key elements such as accurate forecasting, robust internal controls, insightful analytics, and transformational projects are vital for enhancing decision-making and streamlining financial processes. We collaborate with teams across some of the world's most beloved brands including Nescafé, Shreddies, Purina and more!

What makes this finance internship exciting?

Real business impact: Tackle genuine business challenges and projects in an environment that will enhance both your technical and soft skills.

Visible results: Witness tangible outcomes from your work, such as product promotions on supermarket shelves, cost saving activities and more.

Networking: Build lasting relationships with colleagues across different sites and functions, opening doors for collaborative opportunities.

Career growth: Gain a unique opportunity to strengthen your finance graduate application if you wish to return to us the following year.

Team engagement: Become an integral part of the finance community, participating in summer activities such as volunteering, team events, and finance get togethers.

What will you learn?

Presentation skills: You will be given the tools to deliver impactful story telling presentations to a range of different audiences.

Problem-solving: Tackle issues and understand opportunities that require innovative solutions.

Technology: Learn about the various technologies and systems used across our finance operations.

Organisation awareness: Navigate Nestlé’s matrix structure and understand how your role fits into the larger business.

Relationship management: Cultivate and manage professional relationships effectively.

Time management: Balance multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.

Our commitment to you…

We will support you every step of the way, the following are just some of our offerings to enable you to thrive with us:

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture, join our variety of employee run networks!

Comprehensive benefits

Pastoral support

Employee Assistance Programme

Pets at work – bring your dog to work

Physical fitness

Prayer rooms

Various rewards and recognition

*Availability dependent upon site

Eligibility requirements

You will need to have the right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion.  

You will need to be in your penultimate year of university studying towards any degree discipline with a real passion for finance. You’ll be committed to the scheme and demonstrate your enthusiasm and your willingness to learn during the internship.

The recruitment journey

After you click “apply” you’ll be prompted to answer a few questions to determine your eligibility for the scheme. If you qualify, we will invite you to complete an online assessment, which you can practice here. Please do not upload a CV, instead we ask you to upload any relevant qualifications to support your application.   

Once you have completed this stage, we will notify you if you are selected to attend an assessment day which will be in February or March 2026. It may take a little bit of time between assessment stages to get back to you; we really appreciate your patience.

Adjustments

We recognise that each candidate has unique needs, and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive application process. You will have the opportunity to discuss any specific requirements or adjustments you may need as you navigate through our recruitment process.

We may occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.

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Start date: 15th June 2026

Scheme duration: 10 weeks

Salary: £25,125 per annum pro rata + Excellent Benefits

Location: York

What will you do?

When you join Nestlé on our 10-week Finance Internship Scheme, you will be given the opportunity to learn all about the different types of finance roles that play a big part in supporting the world’s largest food and drinks manufacturer. Throughout the internship, you will lead a specific finance project, allowing you to apply your academic knowledge in a practical way. While taking full ownership of the project you will receive guidance from an experienced mentor, ensuring you have the support required to deliver against the timescales set.

You’ll demonstrate your passion for finance, and we’ll give you the autonomy to have a meaningful impact in the work you do whilst connecting with various finance teams across Nestlé. This experience will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of what it’s like to work in finance within a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment.

Finance at Nestlé

Our Finance and Control (F&C) team drives financial performance and efficiency through digitalisation, supporting business transformation to maintain our #1 position in the UK and Ireland. We prioritise compliance and ensure it is a core focus for everyone. Our F&C team provide financial expertise across all categories and functions in the UK & Ireland. Key elements such as accurate forecasting, robust internal controls, insightful analytics, and transformational projects are vital for enhancing decision-making and streamlining financial processes. We collaborate with teams across some of the world's most beloved brands including Nescafé, Shreddies, Purina and more!

What makes this finance internship exciting?

Real business impact: Tackle genuine business challenges and projects in an environment that will enhance both your technical and soft skills.

Visible results: Witness tangible outcomes from your work, such as product promotions on supermarket shelves, cost saving activities and more.

Networking: Build lasting relationships with colleagues across different sites and functions, opening doors for collaborative opportunities.

Career growth: Gain a unique opportunity to strengthen your finance graduate application if you wish to return to us the following year.

Team engagement: Become an integral part of the finance community, participating in summer activities such as volunteering, team events, and finance get togethers.

What will you learn?

Presentation skills: You will be given the tools to deliver impactful story telling presentations to a range of different audiences.

Problem-solving: Tackle issues and understand opportunities that require innovative solutions.

Technology: Learn about the various technologies and systems used across our finance operations.

Organisation awareness: Navigate Nestlé’s matrix structure and understand how your role fits into the larger business.

Relationship management: Cultivate and manage professional relationships effectively.

Time management: Balance multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.

Our commitment to you…

We will support you every step of the way, the following are just some of our offerings to enable you to thrive with us:

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture, join our variety of employee run networks!

Comprehensive benefits

Pastoral support

Employee Assistance Programme

Pets at work – bring your dog to work

Physical fitness

Prayer rooms

Various rewards and recognition

*Availability dependent upon site

Eligibility requirements

You will need to have the right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion.  

You will need to be in your penultimate year of university studying towards any degree discipline with a real passion for finance. You’ll be committed to the scheme and demonstrate your enthusiasm and your willingness to learn during the internship.

The recruitment journey

After you click “apply” you’ll be prompted to answer a few questions to determine your eligibility for the scheme. If you qualify, we will invite you to complete an online assessment, which you can practice here. Please do not upload a CV, instead we ask you to upload any relevant qualifications to support your application.   

Once you have completed this stage, we will notify you if you are selected to attend an assessment day which will be in February or March 2026. It may take a little bit of time between assessment stages to get back to you; we really appreciate your patience.

Adjustments

We recognise that each candidate has unique needs, and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive application process. You will have the opportunity to discuss any specific requirements or adjustments you may need as you navigate through our recruitment process.

We may occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.

#LI-DNP

York, YN, GB, YO31 8TA