Unilever Future Leaders Programme - Finance NL

Unilever Future Leaders Programme – Finance – Netherlands

The Unilever Future Leaders Programme, or as we call it “UFLP”, is a 3-year traineeship programme that gives you the opportunity to develop yourself into an experienced future-fit professional. Bring your enthusiasm, curiosity and innovative ideas to the table and start your learning journey at Unilever as a UFLP.

Please find more information about the application process, requirements and why you should apply on our UFLP Netherlands website.

About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world’s largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) businesses. We reach 3.4 billion consumers a day and we have 128.000 employees globally.
We make products that people love – and that make a difference, Nutritious foods, Household care essentials, Luxurious shampoos... and many more. Shoppers buy them in more than 190 countries. That means you’ll find at least one of our products in seven out of ten households on the planet. And we want every one of those products to make a positive impact on the lives of the people through our brands, our commercial operations and relationships, through voluntary contributions, and through the various other ways in which we engage with society.

*As we receive a high volume of applications, please make sure to read the job descriptions on our website carefully and apply for the role you are most interested in.

Your application will be considered for one track, the first you have applied for.

What will you be doing as a Finance UFLP?

By joining the Unilever Future Leaders Finance Programme, we want to show you how finance at Unilever is about so much more than just numbers – the lifeblood of our business – touching every area, informing multi-million-euro decisions, and directly influencing the development, growth, and health of our brands. You will have the opportunity to work across fantastic categories and on some of the world’s most loved brands. Do you have an analytical mindset? Business brain? Aspirations to become a CFO? A career in Financial Management could be right for you. 

What do we look for?

It might come as a surprise, but you do not need a specific educational background. We are looking for strong analytical skills, ambition, a talent for influencing people and a real desire to understand how a business operates and succeeds. We are looking for people with a digital mindset and an affinity with business intelligence. Enthusiasm and commitment go a long way. We are looking for our future Financial Management leaders and the limitless opportunity at Unilever creates fully engaging innovative entrepreneurship. 

What will the programme involve?

The programme is designed to give you the ability to grow into a Finance professional. You will develop your individual leadership skills by working on projects which offer you the experience you need to be ready for your first management role. Over 3 years, you will take on a variety of roles across our businesses. You will gain experience both in financial and management accounting and you will be business facing, communicating with key contacts within the brand teams. 

• The programme gives you a broad array of rotations: you will work in an international environment (even though it might be in the Netherlands) because many of our global and European Finance teams are based in Rotterdam. We have Finance UFLP positions in Global Marketing Finance, European Supply Chain & Controlling, Finance Excellence, Local Finance teams, and many more. We make sure to differentiate between the spots, so that you will get a broad array of experiences.  
• You will be trusted advisor right across the business and you will be in the thick of influencing strategy and investment decisions from day one. You will be making decisions that directly determine the future of our brands, the way we work with our customers and how we run our supply chain. Our people have the opportunity to make a big impact every day.  
• Support and empowerment: We will support you every step of the way to senior management but much of your progress will be up to you. You will need to be focused and ambitious to get where you want, identifying opportunities and taking responsibility for your own development. 
• During the 3 years of your programme, you will be learning and developing in the rotations you will be doing, having real responsibility and impact. This development is supported with a learning roadmap full of internal and external training focused on developing your individual leadership skills. Additionally there is a European finance learning roadmap for all UFLPs Finance across Europe to develop your financial skills.  

We have an established tradition of developing our own purpose driven leaders and encourage innovative thinking. Future focused feedback and challenging goals drives innovation and ambition within a performance culture and an inclusive and informal environment.

First-hand experience – it’s the fastest way to learn. The Unilever culture encourages innovative thinking. We will push and support you to achieve your potential, whilst giving you the chance to shape your career path according to your interests, strengths, and ambitions.

Requirements for application:

• Eligibility to work in the Netherlands is a must before the employment start date of the UFLP programme on the 1st of September 2026.

• You have obtained your Master’s degree at the start date of the UFLP per September 1st, 2026.
• A WO master’s degree is required at the beginning of the Finance track.
• Fluency in Dutch & English languages is a must (Note: Please complete your SOVA digital interview in English).
• We recommend that you only apply with a maximum of 5 years of experience to get the best out of the UFLP.
• Search year/Orientation year visa is not accepted. Unilever cannot support the request for a visa in any form (R&D talents, EU nationals, and candidates with asylum residence permits, are excepted from this requirement).
  

Application Process
Our online application process runs from 2nd of March 2026 to the  21st of March 2026.

You need to finalize the Online Application, Online Assessment  and Digital Interview before the 21st of March 2026 to be eligible for the UFLP.

Note: We work on a first comes, first-served basis. It will take a few days to finish all online application stages, so finish all stages as soon as possible when applications open. 

The entire selection process includes:

• Stage 1: Online Application:
  Complete the online application form. It is a simple and easy application process with the option of filling out your details using your LinkedIn profile.
• Stage 2:Online Assessment (Personality/Profile assessment):

Complete two stages of profile assessment; a portrait personality test and an online assessment. These are designed to look at different elements of your cognitive, emotional, and social traits. You will receive personalised feedback after completing each stage.  

• Stage 3: Digital Interview (Online):

The digital interview will consist of 3 short questions followed by a business case. You will be asked to solve real-world problems using Unilever scenarios. You’ll be able to record and complete your interview anytime and anywhere.   (Please complete your SOVA digital interview in English)

• Stage 4: Discovery Center Day (Physically at the Rotterdam office):
  You will be invited to a ‘day in the life’ of a at Unilever. You will get to experience a face-to-face day filled with several exciting activities including project meetings, business challenges, a team meeting with Unilever colleagues, and an interview.  
  

Our Discovery Center Days will take place between April 13 – April 30 at our Rotterdam office. Physical attendance is mandatory.

• Stage 5: Job Offer

What Can Unilever offer YOU?  

• A competitive starting salary of 52.700 EUR gross yearly incl. holiday allowance
• 30 company-paid holidays, excluding public holidays
• A company pension scheme with a low pension contribution of 3%. You will see this back in your net salary.
• Annual performance-based bonus  
• Multiple job rotations based on your track and learning needs
• Personal and functional learning and support along the way
• Share scheme
• Home working allowance 
• My Fitness Plan (deduction on your Fitness Subscription)
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Green mobility policy
• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products
• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of six weeks and our transgender policy

Do you need any special requirements to complete the application process or the online assessments?

The application process consists of an online assessment and a digital interview. We automatically provide accessibility options such as decrease/increase font size, change font & colour, screen ruler, screen mask for everyone who would require support through a tool bar on the platform called 'Recite Me'.

If you need another reasonable adjustment to complete any part of the application process, please let us know in the application form (stage 1 in the process).

For any additional assistance, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team at UFLP.ApplicantsBNX@unilever.com

Please note sometimes, correspondence may end up in your spam folder. Please regularly check your spam folder during the entire recruitment process.

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