Louis Vuitton Management Control Apprentice
Louis Vuitton in Sainte‑Florence, France seeks a Management Control Apprentice (alternance) to support site financial reporting, costing and KPI monitoring.
Overview
Louis Vuitton is a leading Maison in the luxury fashion and leather goods sector and forms part of the LVMH group. The brand is recognised for combining artisanal savoir‑faire with innovation, sustaining international operations across ateliers, retail and corporate functions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Validate product costings (cost of goods sold) and analyse product margins.
- Contribute to monthly closing activities and support the preparation of consolidated reporting for the group.
- Produce and monitor key site performance indicators (production pace, activity, productivity, repair rates, material performance).
- Identify and analyse variances; recommend and follow up corrective action plans.
- Participate in inventory management and stock control activities, including coverage rate monitoring and corrective measures for discrepancies.
- Ensure adherence to internal control procedures and compliance with control frameworks.
- Support continuous improvement of management processes and the coherence of system data.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or preparing a Bac+4/5 (Master’s level) program in management control, finance, accounting or a closely related discipline.
- Capacity to work in a structured finance environment, with good analytical rigour and critical thinking.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Comfortable with IT tools and office software; candidate must indicate their proposed work‑study rhythm on application documents.
Skills
Experience
Entry‑level; no prior professional experience required. Suitable for students seeking a two‑year alternance (work‑study) placement in management control.
Education
Bac+4/5 (Master’s level) in Management Control, Finance, Accounting or equivalent; currently enrolled in an appropriate higher‑education programme.
Workplace
This position is based in Sainte-Florence, Pays de la Loire, France, within easy reach of Nantes. Cerulean lists 6 open roles in Sainte-Florence, including 1 posted recently. The broader Pays de la Loire area accounts for 35 active listings on Cerulean, 1 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.401 open positions, with 236 posted this week.
Culture
The Maison cultivates a high‑standards culture that blends traditional craftsmanship with innovation and international ambition. At the Sainte‑Florence ateliers, collaborative, cross‑disciplinary teamwork and professional development are emphasised within a performance‑driven yet artisanal environment.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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