Job Description:
Location: Veghel, the Netherlands
Are you ready to kick-start your career in finance and develop into a future financial leader? Are you looking for a traineeship that offers not only experience in the Netherlands, but also international exposure?
The Mars Finance Leadership Experience Traineeship gives you the opportunity to lead projects, make strategic decisions, and immerse yourself in different finance domains within a globally leading FMCG company.
What can you expect from the Finance Leadership Traineeship?The Finance Leadership Traineeship is a three-year program consisting of three 12-month rotations. You will gain hands-on experience across various finance disciplines such as supply finance, market finance, financial controlling, or digital finance. One of the rotations may even take place abroad.
Year 1:
Build a strong foundation in a finance domain and learn how your work directly impacts the growth of Mars and its brands.
Year 2:
Gain international experience by working at a European location or contributing to challenging international projects that strengthen your leadership capabilities.
Year 3:
Further develop your leadership skills by managing a team and making strategic decisions that truly make a difference.
Complete three diverse rotations across multiple finance disciplines.
Lead teams and initiate projects to continuously develop yourself.
Follow a personalized development journey tailored to your ambitions and skills.
Become part of our global trainee community, building lifelong connections and contributing to an international network.
Will obtain a Master degree in finance-related discipline by September 2026 or graduated within last 2 years
See themselves as a future Finance Director.
Have strong analytical skills and a deep interest in finance.
Dare to challenge the status quo and bring innovative ideas.
Are eager to learn, driven, and looking for international experience.
Are fluent in English.
Starting salary of €47,000 excluding bonus and holiday allowance
Long-term investment in your professional and personal growth through leading development opportunities such as mentors, buddies, and training programs.
Flexible and hybrid working options to support a healthy work–life balance.
The autonomy to shape your own career path and build a future aligned with your ambitions.
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
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For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
