Finance Operations Intern

GitGuardian; Paris; Hybride; EUR 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Lunch voucher

One day off per month

Team-building events

Referral bonus of 4000 € for new hires

Remote policy: 4 days at the office

Résumé du poste

GitGuardian is offering a Finance Operations Intern position in Paris. This role involves assisting the Accounting Manager with financial tasks and projects, managing invoicing, and updating financial records.

The ideal candidate will be pursuing a Master’s degree in finance and must be proficient in Excel. You will gain valuable experience in finance operations within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits include lunch vouchers, team-building events, and opportunities for long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• Currently studying for a Master’s degree (Bac +4/5 or equivalent) in Finance, Audit, or Management Control.
• Enjoys working with numbers, organized, and eager to take initiative.
• Comfortable communicating in English (written and spoken).

Responsabilités

• Assist with Quote-to-Cash process and revenue reconciliation.
• Participate in monthly financial reporting and performance metrics.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects and system improvements.

Connaissances

Excel/Google Sheets

Analytical skills

Proactivity

Finance knowledge

English communication

Formation

Master’s degree in Finance, Audit, or Management Control

Description du poste

About GitGuardian

GitGuardian is a global cybersecurity scale‑up based in Paris with 160 team members across France and the USA. Among our early investors are the co‑founder of GitHub, Scott Chacon, and Solomon Hykes, Docker's co‑founder. American and European top‑tier VC firms have also invested in GitGuardian. We help companies protect their sensitive information, such as passwords and API keys, from accidental exposure in their code. Our solution scans code, spots leaked secrets, and alerts the team so they can fix them before it’s too late. We recently found 254,000 leaked secrets inside the code of a Fortune 100 client, and our products are already used by more than 600K developers worldwide.

About Your Team And Your Mission

GitGuardian’s Finance team drives strategic growth by ensuring financial stability, operational efficiency, and insightful decision‑making. Working closely with Go‑to‑Market, R&D, and G&A teams, we manage complex financial challenges, modernise reporting systems, strengthen internal controls, and support key strategic initiatives. We are looking for an eager‑to‑learn Finance Operations Intern to support the Accounting Manager and, as needed, the FP&A team. Your main focus will be supporting the Accounting Manager, with a flexible split between Accounting and FP&A work, depending on team needs.

Your Main Responsibilities Will Be

Accounting & Operational Tasks

• Assist the Quote‑to‑Cash process by supporting deal registration, updating customer billing schedules, and facilitating revenue reconciliation from contract to collection.
• Support the Purchase‑to‑Pay process by processing supplier invoices, tracking payments, and helping maintain accurate purchasing records to improve cash‑out forecasting.
• Actively participate in the month‑end close, handling specific reconciliations and ensuring correct analytical mapping of transactions.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Contribute to monthly financial reporting, applying a critical perspective to identify and question inconsistencies, ensuring insightful performance metrics.
• Assist in the budget and forecast cycles by preparing data and financial models grounded in real‑world business context.
• Partner with the FP&A team on cross‑functional operational topics such as sales commissions tracking and vendor database monitoring, contributing to reliable cost control and cash‑out forecasting.

Systems Readiness

• Gain exposure to finance transformation by participating in projects to improve systems, including implementation of new tools, AI solutions, and automated workflows.

About You

• Currently studying for a Master’s degree (Bac +4/5 or equivalent) in Finance, Audit, or Management Control.
• Enjoys working with numbers, organized, and eager to take initiative.
• Has practical knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets and an interest in automation and digital tools.
• Comfortable communicating in English (written and spoken).
• Analytical, proactive, and keen to take ownership of tasks.
• A strong interest in finance and the startup ecosystem.

Additional Skills That Would Strengthen Your Application

• Previous internship or experience in finance or a start‑up/SaaS environment (not required).

Interview Process

• Initial screening call with Andrea (Accounting Manager) to explore goals and fit.
• In‑depth interview with Thomas (Head of FP&A) and Andrea (Accounting Manager) to assess skills and onboarding.
• Case study presentation at home.
• Interview with the Finance Director to discuss strategic direction and role contribution.

Benefits

• Lunch voucher (Swile).
• One day off per month (cumulative).
• Team‑building events (budget per employee to spend on activities).
• Referral bonus of 4000 € for new hires referred.
• Remote policy: 4 days per week at the office.
• Opportunities for long‑term career development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At GitGuardian, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. We will ask for your gender identity on the application page to help us understand the diversity of our applicant pool and to track progress in attracting and hiring a diverse workforce. This information is optional, will not be disclosed, and will not be considered in the hiring process. We appreciate your willingness to share this with us so that we can continue to improve our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.