Internship January or March 2020 - Controlling

Job description

First things first: 

·  Where will you work? Paris Area (Levallois-Perret or Clichy) 
·  When will you start? In January or March 2020 
·  How long will it last? 6 months 
·  How much will you earn? Between 1250 - 1550€/month
L'Oréal, yes but do you really know us?

Yes, we know that you think you know L’Oréal - you might even think of red lipstick and high-heels. Well, for those of you who did, let us tell you one thing: that’s not who we are and that’s not what we are looking for. Truth be told more than 40% of our French work force is masculine (and most of us are wearing sneakers by the way)! What you do need is a passion for people, pace and a visionary mindset on how to disrupt the #future! 

Now, let’s talk numbers : 

·  Our position: No. 1 - L’Oréal is the the leader worldwide in the cosmetics industry 
·  Our turnover: 26,9 Billion Euros of consolidated turnover 
·  Our reach: we are present in 150 countries 
·  Our strength: 86,000 passionate employees and 36 international brands 
·  Our commitment : Global environment leader with triple A score in climate change, water security and forests (given by the CDP) 
You thought that it is not possible to be an entrepreneur in a big group? Well, let us prove you otherwise! 
Our 36 International brands are looking for courageous minds, challenging innovators and strategic out-of the-box thinkers.

Discover Controlling at L'Oréal 

In a multinational group with a big and growing business to pilot, controlling what we do at every level is key for the financial health of the company. Our finance structure is designed in a way that allows us to be as close as possible to the business. 

The particularity in France is that you can find yourself in very operational roles for brand and commercial controlling in the French market but also in more international roles on zone level or in international corporate functions. 

The goal is to be true business partners who strive for excellence and challenge the status quo. 

So what does your job look like?

Reporting to the Finance Director or Senior Financial Controller of your entity, with the support of a strong integration program, your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

·         Regular analysis of the P&L
·         Strategic planning (3 year plans), forecasting and trend analysis
·         Production of monthly financial dashboards
·         Profitability analysis of new product launches
·         Analysis and studies of resource optimization
·         Ensuring the budgetary margins are respected
·         Expense management and variance analysis

As a strategic finance business partner, you will support and advise your stakeholders in Marketing, Sales and other functions. You will also ensure that the correct accounting and finance policies of the group are upheld at all times.

You are...


·  A Master student (Cesure or Fin d’études) - No marge of negotiation on this one! Able to provide an internship agreement of 6 months issued by your school - no negotiation either! 
·  Creative Entrepreneur: courageous and adventurous. Every single day, you spot opportunities to shake things up and change the world for the better. There’s no blueprint for the future. You’ll have to design it yourself! 
·  People oriented. You’re not afraid of new ways of doing things or of other people’s (sometimes crazy) ideas. Here, we cherish and celebrate diversity so you’ll feel right at home whoever you are. 
·  Respectful. Whether you’re talking to our CEO (this can happen! ) or a fellow intern, you treat everyone the same.
·  Willingness to own the strategic level direction whilst maintaining a passion for grass-roots
·  Critical thinking with strong decision-making abilities
·  Confidence in a fast-paced and ever-changing dynamic environment
·  Strong capability with quantitative and qualitative measures

You are Inspired? Great, here are now the next steps...


·  You will talk to MYA, our trusted chatbot to make sure you fulfill the necessary elements 
·  You will answer 3 competency-based questions with Seedlink , our artificial intelligence tool, enabling us to see your cultural fit with L’Oréal (candidats having answered Seedlink are prioritized). 
·  Exploratory HR Interview (Individual or Collective). Whether it is an Assessment Centre or an individual interview, it is always an exploratory discussion. The recruiter will guide you into a broad conversation to get to know you better and to spot the métier, division, brand and mission in which you will be able to better express your potential. 
·  Operational interview with your potential future manager(s) to convince them that you are the best fit! It is also a great occasion to ask questions on what your tasks will be exactly, the team spirit and what how this internship will develop your competencies.

Go go go! We can't wait to meet you!