Finance Intern - Summer 2027

Post Holdings, Inc.; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Free cereal and snacks

Job summary

Post Consumer Brands, based in Lakeville, Minnesota, invites students to join a 12‑week Finance Intern program designed to provide meaningful work, professional development, and hands‑on exposure to the consumer‑packaged goods industry.

As a Finance Intern you will work with professionals across finance functions, supporting either Commercial or Operations Finance teams, and develop analytical, financial, and business acumen while contributing to real projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Expected graduation between December 2027 and May 2028.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with others.
• Curious, motivated, and eager to learn in a fast‑paced business environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Interest in Finance or consumer packaged goods, with a desire to explore career opportunities with Post Consumer Brands after graduation.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data and provide insights to support business decisions.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations for leaders.
• Collaborate with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing on cross‑functional projects.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent work

Curious/motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.

Location Description

Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minnesota, is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America.

Responsibilities

Launch Your Finance Career at Post Consumer Brands

Interested in finance, analytics, strategy, or business decision-making? Join Post Consumer Brands as a Finance Intern for a 12-week summer experience designed to provide meaningful work, professional development, and hands‑on exposure to the consumer‑packaged goods industry.

As a Finance Intern, you'll work alongside professionals across a variety of finance functions and gain exposure to how financial insights drive business decisions.

Depending on business needs and your interests, you may support our Commercial Finance team, partnering with Sales and Marketing to drive growth and profitability, or our Operations Finance team, supporting Supply Chain and Manufacturing to improve efficiency and performance. You'll develop analytical, financial, and business acumen while contributing to projects that have a real impact on the organization.

What You'll Do

Depending on business needs and your interests, you may have opportunities to:

• Analyze financial and operational data to uncover business insights and opportunities.
• Support strategic decisions through forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations used by business leaders.
• Collaborate with teams across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing on projects that drive business results.

Potential Project Opportunities

• Evaluate pricing, promotions, and business investments to support profitable growth.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting activities.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to improve business results and drive strategic decisions.

Specific projects and assignments will be determined before the internship based on business needs and intern interests.

Why Intern at Post?

• Work on projects that have a real business impact.
• Participate in professional development, networking, and social events.
• Build relationships with leaders, mentors, and fellow interns.
• Present your work and recommendations to business leaders.
• Gain experience that can help launch a future career with Post Consumer Brands.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Expected graduation between December 2027 and May 2028.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with others.
• Curious, motivated, and eager to learn in a fast‑paced business environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Interest in Finance or consumer packaged goods, with a desire to explore career opportunities with Post Consumer Brands after graduation.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Preferred

• Previous internship, leadership, work, research, or project experience.

Internship Perks

• Competitive pay and a starting bonus
• Professional development, networking, and social events
• Exposure to leaders across the organization
• Free cereal, oatmeal, coffee, milk, and snacks

Compensation for this role is $25.00 per hour.

This role will be posted until October 4, 2026.