Global Graduate Finance Future Leaders Programme (Shanghai)

About the programme

The role of the Finance professional is changing and we are looking for commercially minded graduates to support this transformation. For our company to thrive, we recognise the need for people who can offer not only an expertise in finance, but can also streamline process, work with complex data and be effective in influencing key stakeholders. 

Over 3,5 years starting in September 2026, our Global Graduate Finance Future Leaders Programme will provide you with the skills to bridge the gap between non-financial stakeholders and finance to improve the understanding of critical financial drivers and allow for improved forecasting and informative business choices. You will be responsible for gaining stakeholder buy-in from all levels to increase the accuracy of the business plans, annual budgets, and monthly forecasting. 

Over the duration of the programme you will complete four main placements. You will start in GBS Shanghai in a sub-ledger role, then progress to work in accountancy reporting. After 18 months you will take up an analyst role for 12 months and finally a senior analyst role for 12 months.  These last two placements could be in one of our customer centres, product companies (manufacturing sites) or corporate offices in Asia Pacific, Europe or the Americas – this will give you a rare opportunity to get to know the business, its mission, opportunities and operational practices. Fully funded accommodation is provided if you are required to take up an international assignment, with financial and logistical support provided.

Whilst on programme you will be supported through your studies towards a professional accreditation in Finance and there is an expectation that you will dedicate some of your own time to achieve academic success. 

At the end of the programme there will be opportunities for permanent roles to continue your career development in one of our Customer Centres, Product Companies or similar operational entity in a location that suits your career aspirations, skillset and our business needs.

To succeed, you will need

• Have recently achieved, or working towards, a suitable degree with proven academic success.
• Have a strong desire to work in a global finance function and complex matrix organisation to achieve business objectives.
• Be a fluent English and Chinese speaker with professional communication skills, both written and verbal (a native speaker or minimumn CEFR C1, or equivalent).
• Have a strong customer focus.
• Be skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel formulas and datasets.
• Be committed to ongoing learning and professional studies.
• Have commercial awareness and clear business acumen.
• Take a logical approach to problem solving, think in a clear and focused manner, remain calm under adverse conditions, and reach reasoned solutions.
• Have the ability to build strong relationships with people, inspiring trust and confidence.
• Be highly organised, proactive and self-motivated.
• Be globally mobile
• As this is a global programme involving international placements, you will need to hold a valid passport and not have any unspent criminal convictions.

In return, we offer

• A competitive starting salary, variable annual bonus and social insurance
• A robust rotational career development plan
• Global rotational placement
• Professional finance qualification
• Early Careers Community forum and a global network
• Mentoring programme
• Global Diversity and Inclusion initiatives