Yves Saint Laurent Management Control Intern — Retail & Wholesale
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 15, 2026
About Yves Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent is an iconic Parisian maison of high fashion and luxury ready-to-wear, accessories and leather goods, positioned within the Kering luxury group. The house is known for its modern couture heritage, international retail network and rigorous creative standards, offering career opportunities across retail, finance and corporate functions in a global luxury environment.
Saint Laurent — Management Control Intern (Retail & Wholesale) in Paris. Support sales consolidation, monthly closes and regional P&L analysis.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Retail & Wholesale management control team in daily reporting and month-end closing activities.
- Consolidate, review and analyse sales by region, country, product category and client; produce sales projections during budgeting cycles and deliver ad hoc analyses.
- Certify weekly wholesale sales in the internal Saint Laurent sales tool.
- Monitor boutique network activity during monthly closes: consolidate openings, closures and other store events; execute closing operations in the dedicated network management application.
- Prepare monthly internal and group reporting packages.
- Contribute to regional P&L work: collect instructions, consolidate and analyse operating expenses in coordination with local finance and operations teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s student (Bac+3 to Bac+5) in finance, accounting, management control or equivalent — ideally final-year candidate for an end-of-study internship.
- Previous internship or first experience in management control or financial reporting.
- Fluent English (spoken and written).
- Advanced Excel skills and strong numerical literacy.
- High level of rigor, organisational aptitude and ability to synthesise complex datasets.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with regional and international stakeholders.
Skills
Experience
Prior exposure to management control or financial reporting through at least one internship or equivalent practical experience. Experience working with retail sales data and month-end closing processes is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor's or Master's level studies (Bac+3 to Bac+5) in Finance, Management Control, Accounting, Business School or University — final-year students preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Saint Laurent combines the creative intensity of a Paris fashion house with the operational discipline of an international luxury brand. The workplace is fast-paced, collaborative and globally oriented, with a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity under the wider Kering group values.
About Cerulean
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