EMEA Finance Student Placement (Tax) - June 2026 Start (12 Months) in Reading

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Role reports to: Regional Senior Tax Manager, EMEA

Location: Europe/Middle East/Africa, United Kingdom, Reading, Berkshire

Work Location: Hybrid

Kenvue EMEA Services Ltd is recruiting for a Finance Student Placement Tax Planning, located in the Reading Office, England. The Tax Planning group has responsibility for the design, deployment and management of Kenvue’s tax strategy. The placement student will be embedded within the EMEA Tax Planning team and will collaborate with finance and business teams across the organization and regions at multiple levels. This is an outstanding opportunity to gain broad experience of our business models, strategy and activities across functional areas, and exposure to various finance teams and wider functional partners.

The placement is for 12 months (starting June - Sept 2026) and is designed to help university students develop leadership, technical, and communication skills through practical business experience and ongoing training, development, coaching and mentorship. This is a full-time (37 hours per week) assignment. The intern will be assigned to the UK Finance department and will work with a range of projects for the duration of the term.

We are looking for 2nd year students who are already enrolled in a course that allows them to undertake a 9-12 month industry placement.

• Supporting the team with ad hoc projects;
• Liaison with functional partners, including through attendance at and note taking at meetings;
• Data-gathering across functions and data analysis (supporting tax audit work, gathering financial information and providing insights/analysis);
• Mapping of inter-company relationships, functions and organisations;
• Intercompany price-setting;
• Supporting the tax payments process and working with our compliance co-source providers, Deloitte;
• Assistance in the preparation of presentation, training and knowledge-sharing materials, standard procedures and documentary records;
• Management and engagement of external advisors.

Education

• 2 years of degree level study completed
• A minimum of 2:1 achieved in first year of study
• Accounting and Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Sciences and Business-related degree types preferred.

• Keen ability to learn, analyse and absorb information and processes
• Ability to problem solve and analyse situations
• Time management and prioritising skills
• Proficient level of English
• Confident and outgoing communicator, with strong written communication skills
• Must be a motivated self-starter with ambition
• Strong organisation skills
• Sound knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Kenvuer Impact Networks

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.