AkzoNobel is a leading industrial company - the world's largest supplier of paints and coatings and a key global producer of specialty chemicals. We think about the future but act in the present as we develop breakthrough, sustainable solutions for our customers and society as a whole.

Just look around and you are sure to see our coatings, as well as countless products whose usability is enhanced by the unique qualities of our chemicals. Our coatings include well-known brands such as Flexa, Sikkens and Alabastine. Our chemicals are found in everything from food to beauty products, from paper to plastics.

Show the world what you can do

This proven track record in real world excellence and innovation makes AkzoNobel the place to apply the financial and business expertise you have gained during your education.

You will work in a fast-moving, sophisticated environment where entrepreneurialism and new thinking are encouraged. Thus you will have the opportunity to shine as you develop, present and defend your own initiatives. Above all, you will be focused on creating the conditions that enable us to anticipate the needs of our clients with superior products and solutions.
And, with a presence in all significant mature and emerging markets worldwide, there is, depending on your position, plenty of scope for travel and international contacts as you shape your own career.

Sustainability - the only way forward

At the core of everything we do is a commitment to sustainability. We aim to ensure that 30% of our products are categorized as ‘Eco-premium', making them not only more sustainable, but also more profitable. We also pursue rigorous sustainability and energy-saving efforts across all aspects of our production and disposal processes. Consequently, AkzoNobel has been in the top three of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index since 2002.

Let's meet

Every year, AkzoNobel hires a number of business and managerial students in the Netherlands for positions such as Assistant Controller, Junior Auditor, Treasurer, Junior Product Manager, Area Management Assistant, Junior Account/ Sales Manager and (International) Business Analyst.

If you think your skills and ambition match our vision, we'd like to get to know you at in-house events such as the AkzoNobel Masterclass. You will also find us at company and job fairs.

Visit www.akzonobel.nl/careers to learn more about these activities and our application procedure.

At AkzoNobel, the only limits are those you set for yourself as you work with some of the best people in the world to help us deliver Tomorrow's Answers Today.