- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
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.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian is seeking a Management Control Intern in Paris for a six-month internship starting in January 2027. Reporting to the Management Control Manager, the intern will support budgeting, periodic closings and financial reporting, and help automate and improve controlling processes.
Role & Responsibilities
- Monitor budgets by cost centre in coordination with HR and operational teams, checking figures, analysing variances and anticipating upcoming expenses.
- Assist with the preparation and monitoring of monthly, quarterly and annual budgets by collecting information, conducting analyses and proposing corrective action plans.
- Support budget revisions during closing periods and help ensure the reliability of budget data in systems, particularly SAP.
- Contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual financial closings, meeting internal and LVMH Group reporting deadlines.
- After closing, support the transfer to SAP for budget monitoring, without direct intern responsibility.
- Prepare monthly analysis statements, such as profit and loss by point of sale, and reporting for management and LVMH Group.
- Help prepare Business Review materials, including analytical tables covering regional sales and accounting mappings.
- Identify manual or inefficient processes and propose automation solutions, such as files, tools, automated reporting and macros.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of reporting and monitoring tools in coordination with IT.
- Document and support the implementation of new processes to improve the reliability and speed of processing.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Master’s degree at a business or engineering school, or equivalent, with a specialisation in Finance, Financial Control or Management Control.
- Seeking a gap-year or final-year internship.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and a strong interest in information systems and process automation.
- Operational English proficiency.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level
Education
Currently pursuing a Master’s degree at a business or engineering school, or equivalent, specialising in Finance, Financial Control or Management Control.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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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.
About Cerulean
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