📍 Key Programme Details

Start date: September 2027
Structure: you will be hired on a permanent contract, beginning with a 3-year rotational programme. You will complete 3 rotations across different Finance teams.
Location: you will join one of our Kerry locations across Europe. Depending on your team and function, you could be based in Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland or Denmark. Please note that you may be required to relocate as part of your rotations; therefore we are seeking individuals who are internationally mobile.
Professional qualification: Completion of a professional accounting qualification is a mandatory component of the Kerry Finance Graduate Programme and a significant investment in your professional development. You will be fully supported through the qualification of your choice (ACCA or CIMA) and will complete the programme as a fully certified accountant!
Working model: hybrid

🌱 Grow Your Future at Kerry

At Kerry, our purpose - Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life - comes to life through science, innovation and sustainable nutrition. From food and beverage to pharma, our teams use insight, technology and science-backed solutions to help solve real-world challenges for people, society and the planet.

Our impact reaches billions, but it starts with curious people, fresh ideas and teams who care about making a difference. If you’re looking for a place to learn, contribute and grow, Kerry could be the place for you.

🚀 Our Graduate Programme: Your First Step Towards Leadership

The programme combines:

Rotations: complete 3 rotations over the 3-year programme, building breadth of exposure and readiness for future leadership roles.
Leadership development: develop formal leadership skills through dedicated learning modules and ongoing career-focused mentoring.
Strategic projects: work on projects that help solve real business challenges and give you the chance to make a meaningful contribution.
Senior leader exposure: gain access to senior leaders who will help inspire, motivate and connect you to Kerry’s purpose and strategy from the start.
Graduate networks: build relationships through our global and regional graduate networks, connecting with other graduates across the business.
Professional accreditation: become a certified accountant through your choice of professional accreditation routes.

📊 Your Finance Journey at Kerry

As an Accounting & Finance Graduate, you won’t just work with numbers - you’ll help turn insight into action and see how Finance supports business performance, growth and long-term strategy across a global business.

Across your rotations, you’ll learn how finance teams partner with the business, support decision-making and help create value in a fast-moving, international environment.

You could gain exposure to areas including:

Financial Control, Tax and Treasury
Operations Finance
Financial Planning & Analysis
Pricing & Margin Management
M&A, Investor Relations and Sustainability Finance

🔎 What We’re Looking For

You’re a graduate or soon-to-be graduate, on track for a 2:1 degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Sustainability, Mathematics, Engineering or Business Analytics, and committed to completing a professional accounting qualification
You’re ambitious, curious, open-minded, and ready to put your talents into action
You’re fluent in English and ideally another language
You’re eager to explore AI and new technologies, and keen to use them to work smarter, solve real challenges and make a meaningful impact.
You’re eligible to work permanently in Europe
You’re open to travel and relocation as part of the programme

🌟 What’s in It for You

Competitive package: a graduate salary and benefits package aligned to the Country and location you join.
Professional qualification support: support to complete an ACCA or CIMA qualification and backed by your manager.
International experience: opportunities to work with different teams, functions, and locations as part of a global business.
A long-term career path: a permanent role from day one, with a structured programme designed to help you grow beyond your first placement.

📝 Ready to Take the Next Step? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the kind of experience you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!

Please apply for one graduate programme only, so we can consider your application for the opportunity that best matches your interests. Multiple applications will be withdrawn.

Our graduate selection process includes: