Hermès Assistant Management Controller (Apprenticeship)
- Location
- ChessyÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
About Hermès
Creation JMC is a boutique jewellery workshop integrated within Hermès' in‑house production (H.A.B) that delivers artisanal savoir‑faire across mid and high jewellery. The atelier combines traditional craftsmanship — polishing, setting and jewellery-making — with development and industrialisation support from an internal methods and design office, operating across several French manufacturing sites as part of the Hermès ecosystem.
Hermès (Creation JMC) — Chessy, France: Assistant Management Controller (Apprenticeship). 12‑month alternance starting Sept 2026 supporting reporting, inventory and purchasing.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting; prepare and consolidate figures for site reporting.
- Contribute to monthly dashboard creation and ensure timeliness and accuracy of key performance indicators.
- Participate in closing processes and budgeting exercises in coordination with the finance controller.
- Ensure reliability and analytical integrity of reported numbers; perform data reconciliations and variance analysis.
- Support inventory campaigns and provide operational assistance during physical counts.
- Participate in stock-related operations coordinated by Group Finance.
- Process purchase orders and receipts; monitor colleagues' purchase orders and verify analytical coding.
- Collaborate on cross-functional finance projects with the central finance team and site management.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a business school or equivalent programme and available for a 12‑month alternance (apprenticeship) beginning September 2026.
- Ideally one prior successful internship in management control, finance or audit.
- Strong numerical aptitude with proven analytical and synthesis skills.
- Rigorous, reliable and able to ensure accuracy under tight deadlines.
- Autonomous, curious and proactive with a constructive, solution‑oriented mindset.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and comfortable with digital finance tools.
Skills
Experience
Preferably one prior internship or practical work experience in management control, audit or a related finance function.
Education
Currently enrolled in a business school (école de commerce) or equivalent higher‑education programme; eligible for a 12‑month alternance/apprenticeship contract.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Chessy, Île-de-France, France, with easy access to Paris.
Culture
The workshop environment emphasises artisanal excellence, meticulous attention to detail and close collaboration between craftsmen and the finance function. As part of the Hermès production network, the employer values ethical behaviour, inclusion and a hands‑on approach to professional development.
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