Finance Assistant (H/F/X) - Internship

Work With Island; Paris; Sur place; EUR 12 276 - 18 972; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Mobility package

Swile meal card

2–3 sports sessions/month

Regular team events & a company roast

Résumé du poste

Work With Island is seeking an intern to join the Finance team and contribute to structuring, analyzing, and improving the reliability of the company’s financial performance. You will work with Emilia, Head of Finance, on budgeting, forecasts, and performance analyses to drive strategic decisions.

You will also assist with daily cash management and office administration, while gaining exposure to audits, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder communications in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s degree in Finance, Auditing, Management Control, or Corporate Finance.
• Solid knowledge of accounting and financial principles.
• Proficient in MS Office/Google Suite (Excel/Google Sheets) and highly comfortable working with numerical data.
• Fluent in French with a good working knowledge of English.

Responsabilités

• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes, data collection, consolidation, and analysis.
• Contribute to monthly financial reports and KPI tracking.
• Support daily cash management and cash flow forecasting.
• Assist with office management, inventory, onboarding/offboarding processes.
• Prepare documentation for banks, investors, and partners.
• Contribute to internal and external audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop understanding of corporate finance and financial analysis, with mentoring.

Connaissances

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Cash flow management

Office management

Compliance

Audit support

Financial reporting

Formation

Master’s degree in Finance, Auditing, Management Control, or Corporate Finance

Outils

Excel

Google Sheets

Description du poste

As part of the Finance team, you will join Emilia, our Head of Finance, to actively contribute to the structuring, analysis, and reliability of the company’s financial performance.

Your mission: Support daily financial and operational management by participating in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and performance analyses.

You will play a key role in cash flow monitoring, variance analysis, and the implementation of management tools to support strategic decision-making.

In parallel, you will assist with the administrative and logistical management of the office (Office Management), ensuring a smooth and efficient organization for all teams.

This internship offers a true immersion into the daily operations of a Finance Department, combining analytical rigor, versatility, and teamwork.

Your mission

1. Budgeting and Forecasting

• Contribute to the creation and monitoring of budgets and reforecasts.
• Participate in preparing financial forecasts: data collection, consolidation, and analysis.
• Analyze variances between budgeted and actual results, identify areas of concern, and propose opportunities for improvement.

2. Financial Analysis

• Assist in analyzing financial statements to identify trends and performance drivers.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly financial reports for management.
• Participate in evaluating and tracking financial KPIs.

3. Cash Management

• Assist with daily cash management and cash flow forecasting.
• Contribute to cash optimization and the tracking of payments and receipts.

4. Finance / Office Management

• Monitor expenses related to Office Management, including apparel stock and consumables.
• Manage and track the inventory of fixed assets (equipment, laptops, badges, etc.).
• Participate in the onboarding and offboarding processes (equipment setup, access rights, badges, etc.).

5. Relations with Financial Partners

• Prepare necessary documentation for banks, investors, and other partners.

6. Compliance and Audit

• Contribute to the preparation of internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with accounting and regulatory standards.
• Participate in optimizing internal procedures and operational financial controls.

7. Financial Skills Development

• Develop your understanding of corporate finance, accounting, and financial analysis.
• Benefit from regular feedback and mentoring sessions to grow your technical and business skills.

What we offer

• Mobility package
• Swile meal card: €9/day
• 2–3 sports sessions/month
• Regular team events & a company retreat
• Referral bonus

Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Finance, Auditing, Management Control, or Corporate Finance. Solid knowledge of accounting and financial principles, paired with a sharp analytical mindset. Proficient in MS Office/Google Suite (Excel/Google Sheets, PowerPoint) and highly comfortable working with numerical data. Rigorous and curious: you always strive to understand the “why” behind the numbers. High level of integrity, discretion, and a strong sense of responsibility. Enthusiastic about working in a collaborative, dynamic environment, closely interacting with operational teams. Fluent in French with a good working knowledge of English.

What’s In It For You: A hands-on, high-responsibility experience at the very heart of the financial challenges of a growing company. The opportunity to contribute to strategic projects and rapidly develop your skills in key corporate finance areas. Direct exposure to the financial management team, backed by supportive, growth-oriented mentoring. Work with Island is an equal opportunity employer. All our positions are open to everyone, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.