Louis Vuitton Industrial Management Control Apprentice

Louis Vuitton is a leading French maison of luxury fashion and leather goods, renowned for craftsmanship, product excellence and global retail presence. As part of the LVMH group, the brand combines artisanal savoir‑faire with advanced operational and commercial infrastructures, offering career pathways across product, production and corporate functions.

1. Support monthly close analyses for profit & loss and balance sheet items: verify revenue, analyse inventory movements, calculate impairments, prepare recharges and monitor key performance indicators.
2. Contribute to preparation of the annual budget and subsequent budgetary revisions.
3. Monitor and analyse production costs, structural (overhead) costs, inventories and capital expenditures.
4. Maintain purchase approval workflows and assist with processing general‑expense purchase orders.
5. Manage billing follow‑up for Haute Joaillerie with project managers: control cost‑of‑goods, ensure BOM accuracy and update product valuations and prices in SAP.
6. Track and translate metal melting and destruction flows into the accounting records.
7. Contribute to calculation and annual update of standard prices for stones and finished jewellery within company systems.
8. Participate in material inventories and work cross‑functionally with Accounting on flow and posting issues.
9. Support internal control initiatives: coordinate traceability and ethical sourcing projects and contribute to supplier due‑diligence controls.

1. Currently enrolled in higher education in Finance, Accounting or Management (Bachelor’s/Master’s level).
2. Basic knowledge of management control principles, cost accounting and inventory valuation.
3. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
4. Prior internship experience in management control, finance or accounting is desirable.
5. Knowledge of SAP is a plus.
6. Rigor, analytical mindset, strong organisational skills and ability to manage varied assignments.

1. Microsoft Excel
2. SAP
3. KPI analysis
4. Cost accounting
5. Budgeting
6. Inventory management
7. Financial reporting
8. Supplier due diligence
9. Cross‑functional collaboration

Entry level — suitable for students in a work‑study (alternance) programme; a prior internship in management control or finance is appreciated but not required.

Higher education in Finance, Accounting or Management (Bachelor’s or Master’s level studies).

The Maison fosters a culture of craftsmanship, precision and creative excellence, with high standards applied across design, production and retail. Teams operate in a collaborative, international environment that values diversity, inclusion and professional development within the LVMH group.