Mars: does its finance leadership experience 2027 sponsor a UK visa?
Unconfirmed. Mars publishes no sponsorship policy for its finance leadership experience 2027, so we cannot state a firm answer. The advert was posted in late September 2026 and gives no closing date or visa position.
- Sponsors grads?
- Not published
- Pay vs threshold
- Not published
- Opportunity
- graduate scheme
- Pay
- £33,000 starting salary plus £2,000 joining bonus
- 2027 cycle
- Open now, posted late September 2026; no closing date published
- Confidence
- high
Mars Finance Leadership Experience 2027: at a glance
The Mars Finance Leadership Experience (MFLE) is a three-year graduate programme of three 12-month placements across different areas of finance, such as supply finance or market finance, financial control or internal audit, or finance digitalisation. Graduates work towards the CIMA qualification, paid for by Mars with study leave, and there is a potential opportunity for international experience through the programme's regional scope. Source
- Duration
- 3 years (three 12-month placements)“The MFLE comprises of three 12-month placements, where you will be exposed to different areas of Finance.”Source
- Who can apply
- Degree in any subject, graduating next summer or graduated within the last 2 years; willing to pursue CIMASource
- Locations
- Slough, LondonSource
- Starting pay
- £33,000 starting salary and £2,000 joining bonusSource
- Degree requirement
- Any subject, graduating 2027 or graduated within the last 2 years“You’ll have have obtained a degree in any subject, graduating next summer or graduated within the last 2 years”Source
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“You’ll have have obtained a degree in any subject, graduating next summer or graduated within the last 2 years”
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What Mars publishes about this programme
Checked against Mars's own careers pages on 2026-10-21. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.
- Visa sponsorship policy: not published
- Application dates: published
- Programme description: published
- Duration and start date: published
- Who can apply: published
- Pay: published
- Locations: published
- Degree requirement: published
- Recruitment stages: not published
More early careers programmes at Mars
- Mars Leadership Experience (MLE)graduate scheme, no published policy
- Mars Engineering Leadership Experience 2027 (Graduate Programme)graduate scheme, no published policy
- Mars Supply Chain Leadership Experience 2027 (Graduate Programme)graduate scheme, no published policy
- Mars R&D Leadership Experience 2027 (Graduate Programme)graduate scheme, no published policy
Sources
Verdict last checked 2026-10-21. How we check programme verdicts
Common questions
Does Mars sponsor visas for its finance leadership experience 2027?
Unconfirmed. Mars publishes no sponsorship policy for its finance leadership experience 2027, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Mars Finance Leadership Experience is three 12 month placements across supply finance, market finance, financial control, internal audit or finance digitalisation, with possible international experience. It is based in Slough or London and pays a starting salary of £33,000 with a £2,000 joining bonus. It is open to graduates of any subject graduating next summer or within the last two years. The advert was posted in late September 2026 and gives no closing date or visa position.
What is the Mars finance leadership experience 2027?
The Mars Finance Leadership Experience (MFLE) is a three-year graduate programme of three 12-month placements across different areas of finance, such as supply finance or market finance, financial control or internal audit, or finance digitalisation. Graduates work towards the CIMA qualification, paid for by Mars with study leave, and there is a potential opportunity for international experience through the programme's regional scope.
Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?
The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.
What is the catch international students miss with Mars?
The advert gives no closing date, so the role may come down once it is filled. It says nothing about visa sponsorship or right to work either way. Mars also runs a general Mars Leadership Experience graduate programme as a separate advert.
When do applications open for the Mars finance leadership experience 2027?
Open now, posted late September 2026; no closing date published. Checked on 2026-10-21 against Mars's own site.
How long is the Mars finance leadership experience 2027?
3 years (three 12-month placements), according to Mars's own careers information.
Who can apply for the Mars finance leadership experience 2027?
Degree in any subject, graduating next summer or graduated within the last 2 years; willing to pursue CIMA, according to Mars's own careers information.
Where is the Mars finance leadership experience 2027 based?
Slough, London, according to Mars's own careers information.
What does the Mars finance leadership experience 2027 pay?
£33,000 starting salary and £2,000 joining bonus, according to Mars's own careers information.
What degree do you need for the Mars finance leadership experience 2027?
Any subject, graduating 2027 or graduated within the last 2 years, according to Mars's own careers information.
How should I confirm Mars's sponsorship before applying?
Read the specific vacancy on Mars's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.
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