Chandon Finance & Tax Intern
- Location
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Wines, Spirits & Gastronomy
- Posted
- Apr 5, 2026
About Chandon
Moët Hennessy Wine Estates and Chandon form part of Moët Hennessy's Wines & Spirits portfolio within the Moët Hennessy/LVMH ecosystem. The maisons manage a global collection of premium and super‑premium wine estates and operate with an international, cross‑disciplinary organization focused on brand excellence, terroir knowledge and commercial expansion across key markets.
Moët Hennessy Wine Estates & Chandon — Finance & Tax Intern in Paris (7ème). 6‑month internship starting July 2026 in the Finance Directorate.
Role & Responsibilities
- Act as a primary finance contact for operational teams: manage invoice follow‑up, provisions, inter‑cost centre reclassifications and system access requests.
- Support monthly budget follow‑up with Marketing and monitor project spend versus plan.
- Contribute to the migration to a new accounting tool by reviewing processes, drafting operational procedures and assisting teams with invoice validation and tracking.
- Execute month‑end and forecast close tasks for Divisions: validate House entries (balance sheet, P&L overheads, CapEx), prepare management reporting (including DSO) for Group and Top Management.
- Participate in monthly close for a legal entity: record volumes, P&L and balance sheet items and coordinate with external accounting advisors.
- Support central month‑end close activities: define management fees, produce central reports and assist budget definition and consolidation workflows.
- Participate in transfer pricing activities: define transfer prices for new products, update annual transfer pricing schedules and coordinate documentation across the maisons with the Tax team.
- Assist on financial operations projects including capital operations and preparation of the annual dividend dossier in collaboration with Treasury.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a Grande École or university programme with a specialisation in Finance, Management Control or equivalent; engineering graduates with a postgraduate finance focus are also considered.
- Professional working proficiency in English.
- At least six months of prior corporate experience is advantageous.
- Advanced Excel skills are essential; familiarity with macros/VBA is a strong plus. Proficiency in PowerPoint and a keen aptitude for accounting tools and IT are expected.
- Personal attributes: analytical rigour, synthesis and reporting abilities, strong teamwork and communication skills, adaptability and sensitivity to the luxury and wines & spirits sector.
Skills
Experience
Entry‑level internship; prior exposure to corporate finance, accounting or controlling (minimum ~6 months) is preferred but not mandatory.
Education
Enrolled in a Business School with a Finance/Management Control specialisation or an Engineering School with postgraduate finance training.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The organisation blends heritage viticulture with international commercial ambition, offering a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Teams are multicultural and operate with high standards of excellence, providing opportunities to work across finance, marketing and operational functions within a premium brand portfolio.
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