Central functions controller - Apprenticeship
Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places – at scale and in total security.
Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.
Purpose
Join IDEMIA’s Central Finance team during a pivotal time of global transformation. As a Finance & Management Control Trainee, you’ll support key finance activities and gain hands-on experience in financial management, reporting, and business analysis within an international tech-driven environment. This opportunity is ideal for a student preparing for a Master’s degree in Finance or Business and looking to build foundational experience in management control.
Why Join IDEMIA?
- A strategic role at the heart of the group's transformation
- A stimulating international environment based in Courbevoie
- A dynamic and committed finance team
- Real-world experience with high exposure to business and operations
Want to make an impact and take on new challenges?
Key Missions
Under the guidance of experienced financial controllers, your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting in the collection and validation of financial data from various departments
- Supporting the analysis of key financial indicators (P&L, balance sheet)
- Preparing variance analyses (vs. budget, forecast, prior year) and contributing to reporting materials
- Participating in the monthly financial closing process and presentations to management
- Helping prepare data inputs for budget and forecast cycles
- Contributing to the monitoring of IT investments and cost allocations
- Supporting the quality control and maintenance of financial master data
- Participating in ad hoc analysis and reporting (including automation and BI-related projects)
- Working alongside internal stakeholders (IT, Business, Group Finance) on various financial initiatives
Profile & Other Information
- You are currently completing or about to begin a Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
- You have a strong interest in financial analysis, management control, and corporate finance
- You are analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a dynamic international setting
- You are comfortable working with Excel; experience with tools like Power BI, TM1, or D365 is a plus
- You are fluent in French and English, both spoken and written
- You are proactive, collaborative, and adaptable to a fast-changing environment
By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.
We deliver cutting edge, future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and we’re transforming, fast, to stay a leader in a world that’s changing fast, too.
At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment, in a global environment, as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.
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