Finance Student ( Industrial Placement)

Manpower are currently seeking Finance Student (Industrial Placement), to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position will be based in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. This full-time temporary role is for 12 Months, and ideally to start on 22nd June 2026, requiring 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to 26,107.50 per annum.
The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.

Your Future Employer
Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Beauty and Wellbeing, Home, and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 3.4 billion consumers daily. Founded in Port Sunlight (Wirral) in 1929 by Lord Lever, Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, TRESemm , Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Hellman's, Persil, Domestos, Marmite, Graze, Vaseline, Sure, Colman's and Pot Noodle.
Our goal is to deliver best-in-class performance with market making, unmissably superior brands. From our earliest days Unilever has been at the forefront of change always striving towards making a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That's why our purpose is 'Brightening everyday life for all'.
What do we look for?
It might come as a surprise, but we don't have a specific discipline requirement, so you don't have to have a background in finance or economics. We're looking for strong analytical ability, ambition, a talent for influencing people, and a real desire to comprehend how a business operates and succeeds. Dedication and commitment go a long way.
With a strong performance culture, challenging goals, and continuous feedback, we will help you in achieving your potential in an inclusive environment. You will thrive by gaining exposure to real business challenges where your energy and fresh thinking will have an impact. First-hand experience- it's the fastest way to learn.
Students must have completed the penultimate year of their undergraduate degree by the time they start their placement and be returning to study after their placement.
Our Finance Industrial Placements are a chance to showcase your thinking and skills, with total encouragement from a line manager and a buddy.
What could your day-to-day role include (depending on your role)?

• Working in either a local or global role with a broad range of cross-functional stakeholders.
• Driving performance by ensuring our resources are driving sustainable and profitable growth.
• Analysing data to bring impactful insights to the business teams.
• Developing communication and storytelling skills to translate finance for non-finance partners to drive meaningful actions.
• Delivering short-term plans, whilst also working on the longer-term strategic horizon
• Identify fuel for growth opportunities and drive them through to delivery.
• Budgetary and controlling exposure.
• Learn about our Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet and how we use these to make decisions
• Learning how to use business tools such as Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint to a professional standard.

Some of our positions you could be allocated to include:

• Global Finance Business Partner - Beauty & Wellbeing
• Finance Business Partner - Foods
• Personal Care Brand Finance
• Procurement Finance

Skills required include:

• Accounting and Reporting
• Prioritisation
• Stakeholder management
• Effective communication
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

Please note, that at Unilever, we have development programmes, the skills below are skills that would be good to have at the beginning however you will develop them over the course of the 12 months.
What support will you receive?

• • A dedicated buddy to help you onboard and learn about the business.
  • An experienced Line Manager to develop your knowledge and understanding across the year.
  • Connections with the Graduates (UFLPs) who can share helpful tips on how to be successful at Unilever.

Kingston working environment:

• Contractors who are based at Kingston will be eligible to get free parking at a local carpark
• There is a Unilever Staff Shop located on the Ground Floor next to the main entrance, where Contingent Workers can buy discounted Unilever products.
• A canteen
• A Gym is available for use on the Ground Floor (with subscription).
• Facilities in the gym include cardiovascular equipment, resistance machines, spin bikes, free weights area, boxing equipment and a stretch/matted area. Classes are also available and can be booked directly with the Gym. Shower facilities are available in the changing rooms, along with hairdryers.