Grow and advance your career in finance

Celestica’s Finance Graduate Development Program (FGDP) is an accelerated leadership program for new graduates. Our three-year rotational program is designed to kick-start your career, put you on a path as a future finance leader, and set you up for an amazing career.

Find out if the FGDP is for you, and whether you would be a good fit for the program.

 

 

“One of the most important parts of my job is developing the next generation of finance leaders. It begins with unique programs like Celestica’s Finance Graduate Development Program which helps us attract and develop top talent, and build our pipeline of future leaders.”

Mandeep Chawla, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

  • “One of the most important parts of my job is developing the next generation of finance leaders. It begins with unique programs like Celestica’s Finance Graduate Development Program which helps us attract and develop top talent, and build our pipeline of future leaders.”

    – Mandeep Chawla, Chief Financial Officer

Program Overview

You’ll explore a variety of opportunities within Celestica Finance, gain hands-on experience, and develop critical leadership and business skills through three 12-month job rotations in key finance disciplines, such as financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, site operations, internal audit, and commercial finance.

Based in Toronto, Canada, the FGDP will help you build the skills and experience you need to thrive in senior finance leadership roles. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in professional development programs and networking events, and be supported by a dedicated program manager, peer partner, and executive mentor. Upon successful completion of the program, you’ll be placed into a full-time finance role aligned with your skills, leadership qualities and development goals.

Program start: August 2024

Program length: 36 months – three 12-month rotations

  • What you can expect from the program

    A comprehensive total rewards package including bonuses and flexible benefits.

    Develop your technical skills, leadership capabilities and business acumen.

    Opportunity to get CPA certified through Celestica’s pre-approved CPA training office.

    A dedicated program manager, peer partner and executive mentor. 

    On-the-job training supported with classroom and virtual learning.

    Network with other grads and seasoned professionals.

    Team building and volunteer events.

What can you expect from the program

A comprehensive total rewards package including bonuses and flexible benefits.

Develop your technical skills, leadership capabilities and business acumen.

Opportunity to get CPA certified through Celestica’s pre-approved CPA training office.

A dedicated program manager, peer partner and executive mentor. 

On-the-job training supported with classroom and virtual learning.

Network with other grads and seasoned professionals.

Team building and volunteer events.

Does this sound like you?

You are in your final year of an undergraduate degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Economics (with a minimum 3.3 GPA or B+).

You’re interested in a career in finance and pursuing a CPA certification.

You are ambitious and want to become a leader.

You are driven, hardworking and a collaborative problem solver.

You are intellectually curious and interested in taking on new challenges and driving change.

You have strong technical skills including MS Excel and financial modeling. 

You have great interpersonal and communication skills.

You are eligible to work in Canada. 

  • Does this sound like you?

    You are in your final year of an undergraduate degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Economics (with a minimum 3.3 GPA or B+).

    You’re interested in a career in finance and pursuing a CPA certification.

    You are ambitious and want to become a leader.

    You are driven, hardworking and a collaborative problem solver.

    You are intellectually curious and interested in taking on new challenges and driving change.

    You have strong technical skills including MS Excel and financial modeling. 

    You have great interpersonal and communication skills.

    You are eligible to work in Canada. 

Apply for Celestica’s Finance Graduate Development Program

Want to know what participants think?

The program gave me a unique experience with opportunities to learn from colleagues and leaders across finance. It’s a great foundation for professional development as I was able to build my technical, business and leadership skills in a short timeframe. 

Yaya Zhao - Internal Audit Analyst

My rotation with Internal Audit gave me the opportunity to travel to Celestica’s manufacturing sites in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Thailand. I was able to learn first-hand about operations and work with site leaders to recommend process and control improvements. 

Indjot Sandhar - Corporate Development and Investor Relations Analyst

The program gave me a unique experience with opportunities to learn from colleagues and leaders across finance. It’s a great foundation for professional development as I was able to build my technical, business and leadership skills in a short timeframe. 

Yaya Zhao - Internal Audit Analyst

My rotation with Internal Audit gave me the opportunity to travel to Celestica’s manufacturing sites in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Thailand. I was able to learn first-hand about operations and work with site leaders to recommend process and control improvements. 

Indjot Sandhar - Corporate Development and Investor Relations Analyst