- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
About Rimowa
Founded in Cologne in 1898, Rimowa stands as a benchmark of modern luxury travel, renowned for its iconic grooved aluminum suitcases and uncompromising German engineering. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage craftsmanship, industrial precision, design innovation, and elevated client experience converge. Part of the LVMH Group, Rimowa provides opportunities across product development, manufacturing, retail, digital, marketing, and corporate functions within an international culture shaped by excellence and forward movement. The brand seeks individuals who value quality, creativity, resilience, and meticulous execution, inviting them to contribute to objects designed not merely to accompany journeys, but to define them.
RIMOWA is seeking a Retail and International Distribution Controlling Intern to support financial performance analysis across distribution activities and international entities. The internship is full-time, lasts six months and is scheduled to begin in January 2027; duties span reporting, monthly closing, budgeting, KPI analysis and process improvement.
Role & Responsibilities
- Contribute to the construction and automation of dashboards tracking Retail, E-commerce and Wholesale performance.
- Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports and presentations.
- Update and ensure the reliability of tracking files for the international store network.
- Participate in monthly closing activities, including preparing analysis files for management controllers.
- Contribute to market-level P&L summaries during closing.
- Support the budgeting process through data preparation and analysis.
- Provide analytical support to teams monitoring and analysing key financial KPIs.
- Support other sections of the consolidated P&L and cross-functional team tasks as priorities require.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of management control tools and processes.
- Contribute to monthly closing for headquarters legal entities through analytical reviews, P&L reporting and ad hoc analyses.
- Support budget monitoring for headquarters departments in close collaboration with Executive Committee members and their teams, including Marketing, IT, Product and Merchandising.
- Prepare monthly dashboards for operational departments such as Marketing and E-commerce.
- Analyse and track purchase orders with headquarters operations staff, propose system improvements and monitor implementation.
- Monitor headquarters and IT investment projects (CAPEX).
Qualifications
- Final-year student at a business school, university or equivalent, specialising in finance, management control or audit.
- Strong aptitude for figures and information systems; advanced Excel proficiency is essential, and knowledge of BI tools is an advantage.
- Dynamic, rigorous and curious, with strong analytical thinking.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team in an international environment.
- Professional English required.
- A university or business school degree with a finance specialisation; initial professional experience in management accounting or internal audit may be held.
- Attention to detail, thoroughness and dedication to daily work.
- Strong interpersonal skills, professional demeanour, and ability to collaborate with teams across departments.
- Responsive.
- Fluent French and English required; German is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level; some initial professional experience in management accounting or internal audit may be held.
Education
Final-year studies at a business school, university or equivalent, specialising in finance, management control or audit; a university or business school degree with a finance specialisation is also stated.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
International finance team immersion focused on global performance management; varied, responsibility-bearing assignments with direct exposure to business issues; a stimulating environment to develop management control and financial analysis skills.
Culture
Rimowa fosters a workplace culture rooted in German engineering, precision craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of innovation. As a global luxury house, it values collaboration, attention to detail, and entrepreneurial thinking, offering teams an environment where heritage and modern design come together to shape exceptional travel experiences.
About Cerulean
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