- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Messika is hiring a Management Control Assistant for a six-month internship starting in January at its Paris headquarters. The role supports financial closing, budgeting and forecasting, sales and store P&L analysis, budget monitoring, reporting and group consolidation across France and international operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support monthly closing activities for the group and its subsidiaries across France and internationally.
- Contribute to the budget and forecasting processes.
- Analyse and monitor sales across retail, wholesale and e-commerce channels.
- Prepare and analyse store-level profit and loss statements worldwide.
- Monitor budgets and analyse variances in commercial expenses and overheads across all group entities.
- Prepare and share reporting and ad hoc analyses for management and other internal stakeholders, covering commercial performance indicators and stock monitoring; create presentations using PowerPoint.
- Contribute to consolidation processes by consolidating results across the group and checking and analysing variances.
Qualifications
- Currently completing studies at a business school, IAE or equivalent, specialising in finance or management control.
- Previous experience is required.
- A strong interest in figures and their analysis.
- Interpersonal ease, team spirit, rigour and adaptability.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Excel proficiency is essential.
- Previous management control experience is an advantage.
- Power Query proficiency is an advantage.
- Fluent English.
Skills
Experience
Some prior experience; prior management control experience is an advantage.
Education
Final-year student at a business school, IAE or equivalent, specialising in finance or management control.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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