Officine Universelle Buly Management Control Intern — Operations
Officine Universelle Buly — Management Control Intern (Operations) in Paris. Internship in inventory & financial controlling, start July 2026.
Overview
Officine Universelle Buly 1803 is a heritage-driven luxury beauty and perfumery Maison known for its historic apothecary aesthetic and meticulous French savoir‑faire. The brand operates a network of boutiques internationally and, since 2021, is part of the LVMH group, enabling it to project its artisanal beauty expertise within a global luxury platform.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design and implement KPIs to strengthen the reliability of the components of gross margin, with a primary focus on inventory valuation and monthly movements
- Reconcile and validate stock valuation and monitor its monthly evolution
- Monitor and challenge production purchases to optimise cost and margin
- Track and document inventory depreciation and write‑down processes
- Establish internal control checkpoints in relation to stock management
- Support revenue and store performance analysis across the network
- Contribute to subsidiary controlling activities for monthly closings and forecasts (UK, Hong Kong, Italy, Germany, Japan)
- Deliver ad hoc financial analyses and reporting as required
Qualifications
- Current student in a university or business school programme with specialisation in finance, accounting or controlling (Bachelor’s or Master’s level)
- Prior internship or first professional experience in controlling or audit is preferred
- Excellent command of Excel and PowerPoint
- Fluent in French with solid working knowledge of English
- Demonstrated autonomy, adaptability and strong integration skills
- High level of rigor, analytic mindset and meticulous attention to detail
- Keen interest in transformation and optimisation projects within a growing Maison
Skills
Experience
Entry-level — current student or recent graduate; a first internship or experience in controlling or audit is advantageous.
Education
Enrolled in or recently graduated from a university or business school with a specialisation in Finance, Accounting or Management Control (Bachelor’s or Master’s level).
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France. 3.486 luxury roles are listed in Paris on Cerulean, 135 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Île-de-France region, Cerulean lists 3.962 open positions — 164 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 4.563 open roles in France, including 196 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
The Maison combines historic French craftsmanship and theatrical boutique design with a contemporary global retail footprint. The workplace values meticulous attention to detail, heritage-driven creativity and progressive retail transformation; recruitment practices emphasise inclusion and diversity.
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