Accounting& Finance Internship Programme

Accounting & Finance Internship

Start date: January 2026, for 9 months

Discover Your Future with Kerry 

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the 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. 

Unleash Your Potential with Our Internships! 

Join Our Early Careers Program Dive into a world of opportunities with our diverse internships across Ireland, the UK, and Mainland Europe. You’ll gain invaluable work experience, be the first to hear about our Graduate program opportunities and earn a competitive salary! 

Description and Responsibilities: 

Our Accounting & Finance Interns will be assigned to one of our Corporate Finance teams based in Tralee. Financial Reporting Tax or Intellectual Property. As part of these teams, you will carry out the following tasks. 

• Assist in reviewing and preparing financial statements.

• Communicate and solve any matters that arise in relation to the financial statements between auditors, site accountants and the group financial reporting department. 

• Upload financial statements to the compliance database once signed by the directors and approved by auditors. 

• Assist in the preparation of the Interim Management Report and stock exchange announcements.

• Assist in any ad hoc duties/ projects that may arise. 

Kerry Internship Programme:

As a Kerry intern, you will benefit from: 

• Meaningful work experience

• Networking with other interns and graduates 

• Exposure to our Senior Leaders

• Opportunities to demonstrate to our leaders how you have contributed to Kerry during your internship. 

• Learning about our wider business

We are committed to the development of our interns as we aim to convert our best performing interns to graduates through an early assessment centre at the end of the programme. 

What we are Looking for: 

• Studying Accounting and Finance, Business, or related degree and on track for a 2:1 degree classification 

• Results-Oriented 

• Motivated self-starter with the determination and drive to succeed. 

• Strong ability to work well in a team and work independently. 

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams 

• Good organisational, time management & communication skills.