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Shiseido

Stage - Brand & Commercial Finance Controller Assistant

On site

Paris, France

Internship

24-12-2025

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Skills

Communication Monitoring Sales Marketing Accounting Analytical Thinking PowerBI

Job Specifications

Brand & Commercial Finance Controller Assistant

Internship 6 months - January 2026

Brand & Commercial Controlling

Have an active role in improving the brand reporting following the implementation of a new ERP system and assist the Brand & Commercial Finance team with the following:

Analyze the expenses of the regional headquarters & look for potential optimization
Analyze the impact of business KPIs to help the Marketing & Commercial team in their
strategic decisions
Help analyze the data accuracy and consistency across the systems.
Assist in the re-build of reporting and analysis file with the integration of the new system.
Run monthly allocation tool as part of month-end closing tasks for RHQ

Brand & Commercial Monthly Reporting

Update monthly reporting & help analyze discrepancies vs Budget (Sales, P&L)

Brand & Commercial Budget Monitoring

Purchase Orders monthly follow-up
Help the EMEA teams with their budget monitoring (Marketing, Brand Holder, Digital etc.)
Participate in the budget review meetings with the teams, understand their needs and challenge their expenses.

Brand & Commercial Review

Help prepare presentations for ie. brand reviews with EMEA Top Management.

Profile

Our Ideal Candidate Would Have/be

In the process of getting a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance & Accounting preferred or equivalent.
Analytical thinking, ablet to work independently as well as being collaborative with the rest of the team. Takes initiative to drive action and results.
Previous experience working in a similar Finance scope for a global business highly desirable.
Proficiency in excel and MS Office; PowerBI is an added benefit.
Good written and verbal communication skills
High standard of accuracy and precision; highly organized; good operational...
Highly motivated, analytical and takes initiative to improve processes and completion of work in an efficient manner.
Quick learner with a positive and proactive attitude.
Proficiency in English – oral and written.

Location : Neuilly-Sur-Seine

About the Company

Shiseido is one of the top cosmetics companies in the world, with a rich portfolio of international brands in 120 countries and regions. Among others, Shiseido owns the following prominent cosmetics, skincare and fragrance brands: SHISEIDO, NARS, Clé de Peau Beauté, BENEFIQUE, ELIXIR, IPSA, MAQUILLAGE, INTEGRATE, AUPRES, ANESSA and ISSEY MIYAKE. Our mission―BEAUTY INNOVATIONS FOR A BETTER WORLD―is to offer solutions to social problems and achieve a sustainable society, helping people find happiness through our mainstay b... Know more