Francis Kurkdjian Internal Controls Assistant

About Francis Kurkdjian

Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Parisian fragrance house founded in 2009 by master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya, renowned for translating emotion, craftsmanship and modern French elegance into exceptional scents. As part of the LVMH ecosystem, the Maison offers employees the intimacy of an entrepreneurial creative atelier with the reach and standards of a global luxury leader. Its culture values artistic excellence, precision, client devotion and collaboration across métiers, from creation and retail to communications and operations. For professionals inspired by beauty and innovation, it provides a refined environment where talent contributes to an exacting, poetic vision of contemporary perfumery.

Role & Responsibilities

• Help implement and monitor monthly and quarterly internal controls, conducting tests to verify that procedures are followed and align with group requirements.
• Participate in review assignments, such as expense audits and physical inventory counts and stock valuation across departments and boutiques.
• Contribute to the group self-assessment campaign and prepare the Maison’s internal control plan.
• Update and communicate new or revised internal procedures, raise employee awareness of compliance, and support corrective action plans.
• Monitor and assess stock management in coordination with the various departments.
• Support the implementation and review of the regulatory ethics and compliance framework, including SAPIN II, Third Party Due Diligence and CSRD.
• Help manage awareness campaigns, including supplier code-of-conduct signatures, email campaigns and communications on procedures covering conflicts of interest, charters, gifts and invitations.
• Update the Maison’s supplier database and ensure suppliers commit to the Group’s ethical standards.
• Monitor declarations of gifts and invitations and promote good practices.
• Conduct employee awareness campaigns on risks and procedures.
• Communicate process changes and new internal programmes clearly and accessibly.
• Propose ways to improve the effectiveness of controls and understanding of compliance issues within the Maison.
• Present progress and action plans to management.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree at a business or engineering school, or equivalent.
• Seeking a gap-year or final-year internship with a specialization in Finance, Financial Control or Management Control.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI.
• An initial experience in internal or external audit, internal control or management control is appreciated.
• Autonomy, rigour, organizational skills, and excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
• Ability to collaborate across company departments and communicate clearly and accessibly with varied stakeholders.
• Curiosity, motivation and effective prioritization.
• Ability to anticipate and organize work to meet deadlines, and to be transparent when difficulties arise.
• Operational proficiency in English.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level; an initial experience in internal or external audit, internal control or management control is appreciated.

Education

Currently pursuing a Master’s degree at a business or engineering school, or equivalent, with a specialization in Finance, Financial Control or Management Control.

Culture

Maison Francis Kurkdjian cultivates a refined, creative workplace where olfactory artistry, precision, and innovation are central to every role. As part of the luxury fragrance world, it offers an environment that values craftsmanship, collaboration, and a deep sensitivity to beauty, detail, and client experience.

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