Job Description

Company Description

At Danone, you're not just early talent; you're just in time to take ownership of your career and be empowered to make a difference.

Our Finance team is at the core of Danone, there is no area of the business that they aren't involved in. Across the two-year programme, you'll gain a breadth of exposure across several projects all whilst earning a starting salary of 35,000!

What can I expect on the programme?

Stepping into a variety of different areas of Finance, you'll gain valuable experience within Performance and Reporting, Systems and Projects and Finance Control, building a solid foundation for your future career. You'll be supported through your journey whilst taking on your own responsibilities, such as applying accounting judgment to key financial accruals.

You'll collaborate with stakeholders across the UK and Ireland, including Sales, Marketing and Operations teams, enhancing your communication and project management skills.

Across each function you could be:

Gathering insights into our business performance and trends to add value to our reporting and road mapping Completing detailed category or channel analysis by surveying the volume, net sales and profitability of each category over time and pinpointing trends

What do we look for?

You don't need a degree or work experience to apply for our Early Careers programme. Our roles are designed to empower you on your professional journey, ensuring you have the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in your chosen career.

The skills we'd like you to demonstrate:

We'd like you to demonstrate smart thinking and emotional understanding by demonstrating how you solve problems and consider the perspectives of others. Show us your digital savvy and creativity by being comfortable with technology and sharing new ideas.

We value innovation and forward-thinking, so show us how you can envision the future and bring original ideas to life. Lastly, we're looking for your motivation and passion, so show us your dedication, hard work, and enthusiasm for what you do.

What do we offer?

As well as a starting salary of 35,000, if you're motivated to deliver high performance, we'll recognise your hard work with bi-annual salary reviews.

You'll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:

A blend of classroom and on-the-job training, progressing to a manager level within 2 years. Achieve work/life balance by aligning business needs with personal commitments, with key moments spent at your local office hub. Dedicated volunteering time to give back to your local community. Additionally, you'll receive 25 days of annual leave with the option to buy up to 5 more days, 120 of Danone products per year, discounted gym memberships and much more!
At the start of your Danone journey, you'll be part of a growing early talent community. We'll provide high-quality learning and development support, fostering personal growth and deepening your understanding of the Danone ecosystem. You'll receive continuous feedback to help you stretch your boundaries, cultivate self-awareness, and gauge your progress.

DEI is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued. You can join any of our six Employee Network Groups (ENGs); Pride (LGBTQIA+), Unity (BAME), DanoneAble (Accessibility), DanoneCare (Carers), WINGs (Womens Wellbeing), Danone Parents. Our ENGs provide guidance, share knowledge, and raise cultural awareness, connecting employees from diverse backgrounds while offering educational resources, personal growth opportunities, and platforms for idea sharing.

Additional Information

What comes next?

The role closes on 4th August, Our Early Careers team will be in touch shortly to discuss the next steps.

Key Dates to consider

Our assessment centres are expected to take place the week commencing 8th September. You must be available to start on 13th October.
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 35,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 13/10/2025