European Financial Leadership Program
About our program
Financial (Europe) Leadership Program Duration (3 years)
3 Rotations (12 months each)
The first rotation is assigned by the program.
For the second and third years, participants can choose from about 20 rotations across different countries in Europe.
The goals of the EFLP are to broaden associates’ finance and accounting skills, establish a network of professional contacts and help to gain in-depth knowledge about UTC’s products and processes. Associates receive personal guidance from top financial leaders, managers and EFLP alumni. Upon graduation EFLP associates assume roles within UTC businesses in Europe.
To enhance the EFLP experience and develop business acumen, every year for the three years, associates attend a training conference as well as a networking event with UTC finance executives. In addition, UTC sponsors financial training and exams with organizations such as the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for EFLP associates who desire to follow these training schemes.
Assignments and program rotations
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Financial Planning & AnalysisWork in forecasting, planning and analysis disciplines. Learn UTC’s rigorous annual planning cycle, including preparation of periodic management presentations and reports.
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AccountingExperience the requirements to meet UTC standards for accounting under both U.S. accounting standards and local accounting rules. Includes account analysis and reconciliation, journal entry preparation and approval, internal control reviews and interaction with both internal and external auditors.
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Internal ControlsTrain in either Internal Audit or a business unit’s Controllers department to further exposure to the importance of financial controls. With Internal Audit: exposure to different business units, management and accounting systems, geographies and cultures. With Controllers: learn the challenges of the period-end and year-end close processes, ensuring that timetables met while upholding the strongest adherence to U.S. and local GAAP and UTC policies.
Where you will be
What makes for a good candidate?
We’re looking for self-motivated, driven and team-oriented applicants with demonstrated leadership skills, strong communication and analytical skills and the ability to be adaptable and mobile.
Additional characteristics of a top EFLP candidate include:
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Master’s degree in accounting or finance -
Relevant internship experience -
Desire to make a difference and a drive to deliver maximum value -
Geographically mobile and willing to work and live in different places in Europe -
Global cultural awareness and good influencing skills -
Fluency in English and at least two other European languages -
Legal authorization to work in the European Union -
Availability beginning of June to join the program
To apply for the EFLP, send your resume and a cover letter in English to Giorgio Fantini, United Technologies Research Center, at [email protected].
Meet members from our program
Victoria
“UTC is a great company to work for, full of opportunities in different industries such as aerospace or building systems. The EFLP program was the best possible entry gate to UTC, providing me with detailed visibility into UTC’s business units and culture, technical knowledge in finance, and moreover, a vast professional network that is so helpful!”
Zsolt
“The experience and exposure you receive through the three rotations enables you to grow quickly in your career. This is a unique program with an incredible value proposition.”
Pauline
“The European Financial Leadership Program was a great experience that distinguished UTC from other companies and really allowed me to have a great career entry in finance.
“I had the extraordinary chance to experience the UTC culture by working in three different business units, at three different positions. I can see every day how valuable this experience has been.”
Piyush
“The EFLP is UTC’s flagship recruitment program in Europe for finance.
“I was able to build contacts with finance community in different business units as a result of the rotations. Finally, it helped me gain insight into the three pillars of finance in UTC, i.e., FP&A, Controls and Operations.”
