Finance & Controlling Intern

Company Description

Acqua di Parma, Givenchy & Kenzo are part of the LVMH group, the world leader in high-quality products. We gather exceptional Maisons dedicated to creativity, craftsmanship, and excellence. We offer our employees a dynamic environment that fosters professional growth and innovation.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Finance & Controlling Intern to join our Controlling team. Reporting to the Regional Finance Executive, you will play a key role in supporting month-end closings, financial reporting, variance analysis, and budget tracking. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial management within a prestigious luxury environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Closing:

• Assist in the monthly closing process, including accruals, prepayments, P&L reviews, and operational tasks such as order processing.
• Support month end sellout data cleaning and uploading to centralized platform.
• Support month end actualizing and refreshing of operating expenses trackers.
• Prepare monthly reports for management reporting.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Support the annual budgeting and periodic re-forecasting processes.
• Monitor operating expenses and capital expenditure against budgets, identifying variances and trends.

Financial Analysis & Controlling:

• Analyze financial performance by department/cost center and communicate insights to operational managers.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and business case modeling to support strategic decision-making.

Process Improvement:

• Help optimize existing controlling tools, templates, and reporting automation processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and group financial policies.

Qualifications

Profile & Requirements

Education: Currently pursuing a Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields (or a recent graduate).

Able to commit from Jan 2027 to Jun 2027 on full time basis

Experience: Prior internship experience in corporate finance, controlling, audit, or investment banking is strongly preferred.

Skills:

• Strong analytical mindset with rigorous attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel (XLOOKUP, pivot tables etc).
• Familiarity with SAP, Sage300, Board, or Power BI/Power Query is a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles (IFRS/local GAAP).

Soft Skills:

• Proactive, autonomous, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with non-finance stakeholders.