General Mills was named #1 Best Place to Work for New Grads by Forbes.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF FINANCE AT GENERAL MILLS?
Our mission as a Finance organization is to lead General Mills in creating strategies for long-term growth that drives shareholder value, by upholding strong financial stewardship.
As a Financial Analyst, you will have the opportunity to build robust business partnerships and become a key member of the finance team, providing financial guidance that will support strategic objectives aiming to deliver healthy, yet sustainable Net Sales and Profit growth.
As one of the world’s leading food companies, General Mills believes that food should make us better. Food brings us joy and nourishes our lives, connecting us to each other and the earth.
We exist to make food the world loves, but we do more than that!
WHAT WILL I DO?
You’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the industry’s most successful brands, gaining experience across a wide range of finance functions. As a Financial Analyst Intern, you will not only by accountable to track and monitor business performance but also demonstrate your financial leadership and fiduciary responsibility, leveraging your financial acumen to help drive business results.
We hire Financial Analysts into many areas of finance including:
- Marketing Finance
- Sales Finance
- Market Strategy & Revenue Management Finance
- Supply Chain Finance
- Planning and Analysis
Key responsibilities as a Financial Analyst Intern will include:
- Applying financial acumen and technical understanding to generate insights on performance
- Communicating quality analytical commentary on results and strategies to various stakeholders
- Producing actionable insights that will influence cross-functional decision-making
- Leveraging data and information systems to forecast performance and articulate drivers of change
WHY INTERN AT GENERAL MILLS?
General Mills is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best—bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. We bring together remarkable people, bonded over our love of food—people who are hungry for what’s next.
Development
At General Mills, you’ll gain outstanding hands-on learning in all facets of our business, while also having exceptional opportunities to support both your personal and professional development goals. Our Finance organization is committed to developing future business leaders, offering a wide variety of training to help you prepare for responsibilities beyond your initial role.
WHERE WILL I WORK?
General Mills Canada is located in Mississauga, Ontario.
IS THIS YOU?
Qualified candidates pursuing a BA, BBA, HBA, BCOMM or MBA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics will possess a strong business and financial acumen, while being able to demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver outstanding results. Specifically, strong candidates will possess and display:
- Applied technical/financial expertise
- Strong business partnership skills
- Demonstrated superior performance
- Demonstrated leadership and the ability to influence
- A practical and creative approach to problem solving
- Ability to understand, analyze and communicate financial reports
- Ability to create and follow a process
- A broad business perspective
- Commitment to self-development and the development of others
- Preferred graduation dates are Winter 2025 or Spring 2026
HUNGRY FOR WHAT’S NEXT?
- Internship is 15-16 weeks in Summer 2025
General Mills is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.