Hermès Management Control Assistant (Apprenticeship)

About Hermès

Hermès is a heritage maison renowned for its artisanal craftsmanship and leather goods, operating a global retail and digital network. The role sits within Hermès Digital — the division that operates hermes.com and omnichannel services — combining high standards of quality with agile, cross-functional digital operations.

Role & Responsibilities

• Maintain and deliver recurring reporting: weekly sales reports, monthly reporting and preparation of presentation packs for senior management (data collection, structuration and harmonization).
• Produce and distribute vendor and contractor reports to line managers; analyse budget consumption on designated envelopes (maintenance, investments, travel).
• Coordinate and supervise month-end and period-end closing activities: manage the team’s closing calendar and ensure accuracy of postings between procurement (Coupa - My easy order) and the accounting system (SAP).
• Ensure integrity of purchase orders and invoices by reconciling account classifications, cost centres and internal orders; manage corrective actions and accounting reclassifications as needed.
• Drive supplier invoicing process: identify and follow up on invoices to validate, missing invoices (FNP), disputes and anomalies; execute collection and escalation with buyers, suppliers and accounting.
• Manage provisions and accruals: support buyers with early receipting on COUPA, prepare templates and record provisions in the accounting system.
• Maintain the purchase order database (adjust delivery dates, close expired POs) and produce final closing reports.
• Contribute to process documentation and procedural updates; support deployment and adoption of new tools (Legisway) within the division.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Master’s-level programme in management, business or equivalent with a finance specialization (Bac+5) and eligible for an apprenticeship contract.
• Availability to start September 1, 2026 for a 12‑month apprenticeship.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, notably Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Working proficiency in written English.
• Strong interpersonal skills, discretion and the ability to build trust with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Autonomous, methodical, highly organised and comfortable working with financial statements and numerical analyses.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level / apprenticeship: beginners accepted. Prior internships or coursework in financial controlling, accounting or procurement are advantageous but not mandatory.

Education

Master's degree in Management, Business or equivalent with a specialization in Finance (Bac+5); must be enrolled in an apprenticeship programme.

Workplace

Culture

Hermès combines a deep respect for artisanal craft with contemporary digital operations; teams operate with meticulous attention to detail, cross‑disciplinary collaboration and long‑term thinking. The digital division values autonomy, technical excellence and a pragmatic, project‑oriented approach.

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