6-MONTH INTERNSHIP - Starting January 2027 - Financial Controlling - Master's ½ - 1700/month

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Notre Raison d'être : Créer la beauté qui fait avancer le monde.

Le désir de beauté est une force puissante qui nous fait avancer. La beauté ne se limite pas à l’apparence. Elle nous donne confiance en nous, en qui nous voulons être, et dans notre relation avec les autres.

Depuis plus d’un siècle, nous exerçons ce métier unique : créateur de beauté. Notre but est d’offrir à tous, partout dans le monde, le meilleur de la beauté en termes de qualité, d’efficacité, de sécurité et de sincérité pour satisfaire tous les besoins et désirs de beauté dans leur infinie diversité.

Et parce que nous sommes le leader de la beauté, nous sommes conscients que tout ce que nous faisons peut avoir un impact significatif. C’est pourquoi nous agissons pour :

Inventer le futur de la beauté en ayant recours au meilleur de la technologie et de la science, inspirées par la nature.

Faire avancer l’innovation sociale en offrant à nos collaborateurs le meilleur en matière de conditions de travail, de formation et de protection sociale.

Construire une entreprise toujours plus inclusive qui reflète la diversité des consommateurs que nous servons.

Nouer des partenariats durables avec nos clients et fournisseurs, basés sur la confiance et le développement mutuels.

Œuvrer partout pour la cause des femmes et au développement des communautés qui nous entourent.

Protéger la beauté de la planète en luttant contre le changement climatique, en respectant la biodiversité et en préservant les ressources naturelles.

Job Description

6-MONTH INTERNSHIP - Starting January 2027 - Financial Controlling - Master's ½ - 1700/month

Life is too short for a boring career!

At L'Oréal Groupe , work doesn't mute you, it amplifies you. We believe your career should give you the same thrill, drive and fulfillment as your personal interests. Here, creativity drives innovation and ideas become impact. Grow across brands, markets, and divisions, and take your career in any direction you choose. With the global scale of L'Oréal, your growth knows no boundaries.

Why join L'Oréal?

88% of our interns are proud to work at L'Oréal.

87% recommend L'Oréal for an internship.

(Internal Satisfaction Survey - June 2026)

Ready for an experience that makes a difference?

Your Missions

As a member of the Financial Controlling team, your objectives will be concrete and your responsibilities stimulating. You will actively participate in:

·  Performance analysis and financial reporting: You will contribute to the development and analysis of financial dashboards (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash-flow), the preparation of monthly and annual closings, and the monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs).
·  Budget and forecast preparation: You will assist the teams in building budgetary processes and forecast revisions, by collecting data, performing variance analyses, and proposing adjustments.
·  Support for strategic projects: You may be involved in conducting profitability studies, business cases, or investment analyses to support the Group's strategic decisions (product launches, acquisitions, market development).
·  Optimization of financial processes and tools: You will participate in the continuous improvement of our financial processes and systems (ERP like SAP, Business Intelligence tools), contributing to the efficiency and reliability of our data.
·  Cross-functional collaboration: You will work in close synergy with the Marketing, Sales, Operations, and IT teams to understand their challenges and provide relevant financial analyses and informed recommendations.

A few skills you will develop in this role:

In-depth financial analysis, financial modeling, management control, financial reporting and communication, and knowledge of ERP tools and processes.

Preferred Experience

Your Profile

·  You are a Master's student (Bac+4/5) at a business school, university (specializing in Corporate Finance, Management Control, Audit, Accounting, Financial Analysis), or an IEP, looking for a gap-year or end-of-studies internship.
·  You are fluent in English and/or French.
·  You have an excellent command of Excel (modeling, pivot tables, advanced functions) and PowerPoint. Knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS), BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), or an ERP (SAP) is a plus.
·  You have a highly developed analytical and synthetic mind, are rigorous, organized, and possess excellent communication skills. Your proactivity, autonomy, and ability to work in a team in a demanding and international environment will be major assets.

AI Charter: Our Pact

At L'Oréal, innovation has been in our DNA for over 110 years. Today, AI accelerates this innovation-through skin biotech, the development of connected devices, or creation tools like CreAItech. As we invent the future of beauty, we see Artificial Intelligence as a powerful co-pilot, with the firm belief that technology must always serve people. Aware of the impacts of AI, L'Oréal carefully assesses the social, environmental, and societal impact of its AI systems and works to mitigate any potential or actual harm. This requirement is part of our broader conviction that economic and environmental performance are inseparable. If you would like to learn more about our use of AI, click here .

Your benefits

·  Remuneration: 1,700 per month
·  Transportation: 75% of public transport costs covered
·  Remote working: 1 day of remote working per week
·  PaidLeave: 1 day per month

The L'Oréal Groupe Perks

·  Access to the L'Oréal Learning Platform to develop your skills
·  Staff sales at preferential rates
·  Friends & Family sales

·  Depending on the campus: gym, concierge services, etc

The Recruitment Process

·  Recruiter interview - 30 min: To introduce yourself and discuss the position & the L'Oréal Groupe
·  Meeting with your potential future manager - 45 min: To discuss the missions of the role

L'Oréal Groupe

Join L'Oréal, the world leader in beauty, present in over 150 countries with a portfolio of 37 international brands across four divisions: Consumer Products, Professional Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Luxury.

At L'Oréal, we create beauty that moves, inspires, and unites. Our mission is to invent the future of beauty by combining the best of technology, science, and natural inspiration, and to offer everyone inclusive, responsible, and forward-looking beauty.

And because equal opportunities and diversity are strong values within the Group, as a beauty leader, we consider every application.

Whatever your gender identity, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disability(ies), social or cultural origins, health status, age, religion, or any other element that makes you unique, our teams will carefully review your profile.

Additional Information

·  Contract Type: Internship
·  Location: Paris
·  Possible partial remote