Finance Support – Apprentice (Work-Study)

Jobtailor; Paris; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in France is seeking a financially astute professional to support monthly closing activities for France and the Southern Europe region. You will work closely with Sales and Operations to analyze costs and improve reporting.

You will contribute to budgets and forecasts, perform variance analyses, and manage cost allocations in Workday. Proficiency in French is essential, with Italian and Spanish a plus, and advanced Excel skills are required to leverage BI tools like Qlik MPR and POMS.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical aptitude and affinity for financial analysis.
• Solid understanding of finance and controlling fundamentals.
• Advanced Excel skills, with an interest in BI and financial tools.
• Structured, detail-oriented mindset.
• Ability to prioritize, take ownership, and work independently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in French is essential.
• Knowledge of Italian and Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly closing activities for France and the Southern Europe region.
• Contribute to the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and budgets.
• Monitor and manage cost allocations in financial systems (Workday).
• Work with and develop expertise in group reporting tools (Workday, Qlik MPR, POMS).
• Act as a business partner to Sales and Operations teams in France, supporting cost analysis and business case validation.

Skills

Numerical aptitude

Finance & controlling fundamentals

Excel skills

Structured, detail-oriented

Prioritization & ownership

Communication & interpersonal skills

French language

Italian/Spanish as plus

Tools

Workday

Qlik MPR

POMS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support monthly closing activities for France and the Southern Europe region
• Contribute to the preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Perform variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and budgets
• Monitor and manage cost allocations in financial systems (Workday)
• Work with and develop expertise in group reporting tools (Workday, Qlik MPR, POMS)
• Act as a business partner to Sales and Operations teams in France, supporting cost analysis and business case validation

Requirements

• Strong numerical aptitude and affinity for financial analysis
• Solid understanding of finance and controlling fundamentals
• Advanced Excel skills, with an interest in BI and financial tools
• Structured, detail-oriented mindset
• Ability to prioritize, take ownership, and work independently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in French is essential
• Knowledge of Italian and Spanish is a plus