Finance Intern

At Kerry we’re obsessed with food and an ambition to provide 2 billion people access to more sustainable nutrition.  Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.  Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.  Our vision is to be our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.  A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

The food industry is ever-growing, and we pride ourselves in helping customers make better food, in a better way for a better future. Kerry is a global company with several manufacturing facilities across North America. Through the 12-week summer internship program, you will have the opportunity to work and learn in real, impactful roles. The program dates are May 24, 2027 to August 12, 2027.

Accounting & Finance Overview

You will partner with our different functions – ensuring our controls are robust and operating effectively as well as contributing to our business performance by bringing the best financial insights enabling Kerry to deliver on its goals. We strive to be one Finance team that is interconnected and accountable with Finance at the Heart of the Business and are committed to creating an engaging and motivating environment for our people, who are our most valued asset.

Key Responsibilities

What you'll do

You will be exposed to a range of centers of expertise such as:

Accountant, Financial Control, Tax and Treasury 

• Part of a corporate finance team responsible for multiple tasks in area of Financial Control, Tax, Treasury, General Ledger, Monthly Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Statutory Accounts, Projections and Budgeting.
• Assist with standardizing of processes, highlighting and implementing changes within finance team to drive efficiencies.
• Assist in preparation and presentation of timely, accurate, value-added information to senior executive including financial analysis and presentations that assists in strategic decision making.
• Assist with monitoring and measuring financial performance of Kerry Americas against Key Performance Indicators. This includes working closely with commercial teams and Business Finance leads to analyze and report drivers of performance on a regular basis.

Finance Analyst, Commercial

• Key resource to business unit Executive Management in development of business strategies including marketing, selling, and profitability improvement.
• Forecasting, Budgeting and Monthly Reporting responsibility for business along with communication to the business team.
• Support executive and leadership meeting agendas including presentation material, analyses and support.
• Understand market trends, dynamics, price/volume trends and outlooks in order to recommend actions that lead to 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 impact of new opportunities on the business portfolio.
• Assess key commodity markets risk and the impact on pricing.
• Determine, validate and communicate quotes, credits and pricing to business teams

Finance Analyst, Operations

• Review and monitor centralized processes, while collaborating with Plant Controllers to ensure adherence and while developing and implementing corrective actions.
• Analyze and book material purchase accruals, inventory adjustments, freight accrual and market adjustments in relation to North American inventory at each manufacturing location
• Variance reporting. Develop tools and reporting methods that identify and analyze key variables which affect the financial performance of each business unit; finished goods mix, cost of material, direct costs, formula mix, etc.
• 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

Qualifications and Skills

What you'll need to be successful

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Accounting/Finance or related field with an 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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• A curious mindset

At Kerry, we want our interns to focus on learning, growing, and making an impact. Eligible interns who relocate more than 50 miles for their internship will receive a $3,500 living allowance to help cover housing and other living expenses during the summer program.

Compensation Data

The pay rate for this position is $21.00 per hour.  Accepting applications on a continuous basis until 2027 cohort is full.  This job posting is anticipated to expire on March 31, 2027. 

 We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

​Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 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. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).                  

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.