Stage - Controlling Assistant (H/F)

Shiseido Company, Limited; Paris; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player in cosmetics seeks a motivated Finance Controller Assistant intern. This role involves analyzing expenses, optimizing brand profitability, and supporting the finance team with reporting and budget monitoring. You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to promoting beauty innovations while gaining valuable experience in a global business environment. If you are pursuing a degree in Finance and have a passion for analytical work, this internship offers a unique opportunity to grow and contribute to a mission-driven company that values sustainability and conscious beauty.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Finance & Accounting or equivalent.
• Previous experience in Finance for a global business is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Assist in improving brand profitability and analyze expenses.
• Update monthly reporting and help analyze discrepancies vs Budget.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Initiative

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Finance & Accounting

Master’s degree in Finance & Accounting

Outils

Excel

MS Office

PowerBI

Description du poste

Internship – Skincare Brands Finance Controller Assistant - July 2025

Who we are?

Our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World.

Founded in 1872 in Japan, Shiseido Group is within the Top 5 leading cosmetics companies in the world and aims to inspire a life of beauty and culture. Operating in 120 countries with 42,000 employees and 70 nationalities, Shiseido offers a unique selection of Skincare, Makeup and Fragrance brands with a projected turnover over £7.0bn in 2022. Celebrating 150 years of heritage in 2022, Shiseido constantly creates high-quality, safe and innovative cosmetics and develops brands deeply loved by people from all over the world, in line with our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World.

Recently voted as No5 most trusted brand in Health & Beauty worldwide, Shiseido has defined the concept of beauty and spread its knowledge and power across the world. Heralding an army of devoted followers, we feel that by inspiring empathy, beauty can become a positive force in the world, and guide the next generation boldly into the future.

About Ule

At Ulé, we are on a mission to promote botanical, conscious beauty, being the first skincare brand to grow its ingredients in our own indoor high-tech vertical farm. Our formulas are obtained through an avant-garde method of culture that guarantees the purity and power of the plants to give you more resilient skin. We have created a sustainable way of beauty for those who want to enjoy life to the fullest, in harmony with the environment.

Responsibilities:

1. Brand Controlling: Have an active role in improving the brand profitability and assist the Skincare Brand Finance controller with the following:

• Analyze the expenses of the EMEA markets & look for potential optimization.
• Analyze the impact of the Product Mix on the brand profitability to help the Marketing team in their strategic decisions.
• Help prepare ad hoc analysis and presentations for the Skincare brand teams.

Brand Monthly Reporting: Update monthly reporting & help analyze discrepancies vs Budget (Gross Sales, P&L).

Brand Budget Monitoring: Purchase Orders monthly follow-up. Help the EMEA teams with their budget monitoring (Marketing, Merchandising, PR etc.). Participate in the budget review meetings with the teams, understand their needs and challenge their expenses.

Brand Review: Help prepare quarterly presentations for the Shiseido Brand Review with EMEA Top Management.

Profile:

Our ideal candidate would have/be:

• In the process of getting a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance & Accounting preferred or equivalent.
• Analytical thinking, able to work independently as well as collaboratively with the rest of the team. Takes initiative to drive action and results.
• Previous experience working in a similar Finance scope for a global business highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office; PowerBI is an added benefit.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High standard of accuracy and precision; highly organized; good operational skills.
• Highly motivated, analytical and takes initiative to improve processes and completion of work in an efficient manner.
• Quick learner with a positive and proactive attitude.
• Proficiency in English – oral and written.