1 Year Fixed Term Contact

Finance Intern - 12-month Placement

Consumer and FMCG and Retail
Salary: 
£23,350
UK
2067
Position Start Date: 
July 2025
Application deadline:
10/02/2025

Are you looking for a role in finance that will get you out of bed in the morning? Sanctuary Graduates are delighted to be working in partnership with Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE), home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world, to offer a fantastic finance intern position within their manufacturing function.  

To date, JDE’s coffee and tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries and includes iconic household names such as Kenco, L’Or, Tassimo and Douwe Egberts. They have built the business on the belief that everyone deserves the coffee they love – no matter who you are, where you live or how you take it. 

About the Role 

As finance intern, you will be part of a team which forms part of the wider manufacturing site.  You will report into the Overheads Controller and work cross-functionally with other associates to deliver financial support and focus to the site. 

You will gain insight into all areas of the finance team including overheads, packing and process, and support with variance analysis, reporting against budget, KPI’s and internal controls. 

Key responsibilities of the role will include: 

  • Supporting the preparation of weekly material loss analysis within the packing section, you will calculate actual variances vs target, analyse material stock adjustments and provide insight into shrinkage losses within the section. 

  • Supporting the preparation of monthly Profit & Loss and Balance sheet within your cost areas, ensuring the financials are understood and in line with expectations. 

  • Ensuring compliance with relevant internal controls including fixed asset physical verification and activation. 

  • Analysing and communicating weekly manufacturing volumes vs budget/forecast and the financial impact to the site. 

  • Attending regular training sessions including Coffee Basics and financial training to help build knowledge and understanding of the inner working of the factory and the wider finance function.  

Who We Are Looking For  

To fit in nicely at JDE, you will be brimming with enthusiasm, entrepreneurial spirit, and a drive to succeed. Having positively influenced the world of coffee for over two centuries, JDE love to take on people who are not afraid to try, then keep trying until they get it right. They believe in a friendly and open culture, where anybody can approach anybody else to chat and develop in any way that they like. 

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:  

  • Self-motivation with a can-do attitude. 

  • High level of attention to detail. 

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

  • An interest in developing financial understanding of a multi process manufacturing operation. 

 
What You Will Get In Return 

It goes without saying that you will get excellent coffee day-in/day-out, however, if this isn’t enough alone to entice you, you will also receive:  

  • Starting salary of £23,350. 

  • £1,500 signing on bonus – paid in week one. 

  • 25 days annual leave, plus statutory holidays. 

  • Company pension scheme. 

The closing date for the role is February 10th 2025, however, we reserve the right to close applications early so, if you are looking for an internship to caffeinate your finance career, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.