EFDP Programme
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The European Finance Development Programme (EFDP) is a 3-year training program offered by Mars that provides opportunities across different business segments and divisions including Wrigley, Mars Chocolate, Mars Food and Petcare. The EFDP fully funds CIMA support and offers development support through yearly offsite training, a personal development plan, buddy and mentor programs. It has a small and selective cohort of 19 EFDPs across 7 European countries and offers opportunities for European placement, financial relocation support, and 30 hours of language lessons.
EFDP Programme
- 1. European Finance Development Programme APPLICATION FACTS Requirements: 2:1 degree or higher in any discipline and 300 UCAS points. (Excluding general studies) Starting Salary: 贈32,000 + 贈2000 signing bonus Opportunities across different segments and divisions: Wrigley, Mars Chocolate, Mars Food and Petcare. Supply finance, demand finance and finance control. Fully Funded CIMA support Development support: Yearly Training offsite Personal Development Plan Programme Buddy and Mentor Programme Small and selective cohort across Europe: Currently 19 EFDPs in 7 countries. European Placement Financial Relocation Support 30 Hrs Language lessons APPLY ONLINE www.mars.com/uk/en/ careers/graduates.aspx European Finance Development Programme GEORGES VACHAROPOULOS 2nd year EFDP Strategic Revenue Analyst, France My decision to work in the FMCG sector was driven by my desire to work with some of the world卒s most well-loved brands. The EFDP scheme particularly appealed to me because it would support my CIMA studies. SOFIA FERNANDEZ 2nd Year EFDP Value Leadership Analyst, Germany The EFDP scheme is a great programme that will really challenge you. You卒re placed in real roles and pushed out of your comfort zone. As a business Mars is so well connected internationally and the opportunity to live and work abroad in the second year was the main reason I chose this scheme. LARA SCHEFFER-NOELKENHOFF EFDP Alumni CFO Switzerland The EFDP at Mars is about developing both your functional and personal skills in order to become one of our future finance leadersIt is a programme for people who like to pull up their sleeves and really make a difference. CHRISTOPH OETTLE 3rd Year EFDP Finance Manager, France The breadth and great level of responsibility Ive had in all my roles is like nothing I have experienced in my previous job in consulting. Mars gives you a role and then its up to you to make it your own. DEIRDRE MCSHARRY 3rd Year EFDP Planning and Reporting Analyst, UK For me, the best thing about Mars is that this company believes in its people and gives associates full support to maximise their potential. Knowing that senior leaders are really pushing me to succeed and investing their time in my development is what sets Mars apart.
- 2. YEA R ONE YEARTWO YEAR THREE SIGNOFF EFDP INDUCTION WEEK, THE NETHERLANDS SALES FINANCE ANALYST TRAINING COURSE IN VIENNA TRAINING COURSE IN GERMANY FINALLY PASSED ALL MY CIMA EXAMS! NEXT ROLE: FINANCIAL CONTROLLER PASSED MY FIRST YEAR ASSESSMENT SENIOR COMMERCIAL FINANCE ANALYST MARKETING FINANCE ANALYST Inspiring sessions led by senior leaders. Challenging interviews by CFOs across the business. They helped me to set my development objectives for the next year. I was part of a regional project to standardise our procurement processes and reporting tools across Europe and Russia. I worked on a competitor analysis and benchmarking project that we presented to the senior management team. I worked with the sales team to analyse and redefine our sales strategy and portfolio, and introduce our price marked pack range. UK INDUCTION WEEK It was great meeting all the UK graduates and visiting some of our factories. Ive spent the last year coaching and mentoring other EFDPs. JOANNA EFDP INDUCTION WEEK, PRAGUE EFDP INDUCTION WEEK, WARSAW TRAINING COURSE IN VIENNA Working in Germany was one of the best experiences I could have asked for Three years in the life of an EFDP