Finance Intern

About the Role

This is a 12-week summer internship program at Kerry, running from May 24, 2027, to August 12, 2027. The program offers the opportunity to work and learn in real, impactful roles within the Accounting & Finance department.

Key Responsibilities

• Exposed to centers of expertise such as Accountant, Financial Control, Tax, and Treasury.
• Part of a corporate finance team responsible for tasks in Financial Control, Tax, Treasury, General Ledger, Monthly Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Statutory Accounts, Projections, and Budgeting.
• Assist with standardizing processes and implementing changes within the finance team to drive efficiencies.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of timely, accurate, value-added information to senior executives, including financial analysis and presentations.
• Assist with monitoring and measuring the financial performance of Kerry Americas against Key Performance Indicators.
• Work closely with commercial teams and Business Finance leads to analyze and report drivers of performance.

Specific responsibilities may vary depending on the track:

Finance Analyst, Commercial

• Act as a key resource to business unit Executive Management in developing business strategies, including marketing, selling, and profitability improvement.
• Assume responsibility for forecasting, budgeting, and monthly reporting for the business unit, along with communication to the business team.
• Support executive and leadership meeting agendas with presentation material, analyses, and support.
• Understand market trends, dynamics, price/volume trends, and outlooks to recommend actions for profitable growth.
• Support sales/marketing with analysis aimed at customer retention, pricing, business at risk, new business, and business lost impacts.
• Manage new business pipeline reporting and assess the impact of new opportunities on the business portfolio.
• Assess key commodity markets risk and its impact on pricing.
• Determine, validate, and communicate quotes, credits, and pricing to business teams.

Finance Analyst, Operations

• Review and monitor centralized processes, collaborating with Plant Controllers to ensure adherence and develop/implement corrective actions.
• Analyze and book material purchase accruals, inventory adjustments, freight accruals, and market adjustments related to North American inventory at each manufacturing location.
• Perform variance reporting and develop tools/reporting methods to identify and analyze key variables affecting the financial performance of each business unit (e.g., finished goods mix, cost of material, direct costs, formula mix).
• Develop, prepare, and present mid-year and yearly budget projections.
• Manage, review, audit, and correct process manufacturing master data.
• Assist in the development and implementation of process improvement initiatives across various regions and business units.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• A curious mindset.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Accounting/Finance or a related field.
• Expected graduation date between December 2027 – May 2028.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and maintain relationships and communicate professionally to all levels of an organization.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Additional Information

• Eligible interns who relocate more than 50 miles for their internship will receive a $3,500 living allowance.
• The pay rate for this position is $21.00 per hour.
• Accepting applications on a continuous basis until the 2027 cohort is full.
• This job posting is anticipated to expire on March 31, 2027.
• Kerry may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. AI is not used to make decisions during the interview process.
• Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
• Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
• Kerry will not ask for any payment at any point in the hiring process.