Stage - Contrôleur de Gestion - Coûts Supports & Pilotage BU (H/F)

Context

Within the Finance Department of the EMEA Resorts Business Unit, which is responsible for around thirty Resorts across 10 countries in the region, the Operational Controlling Department contributes to managing and improving the BU’s profitability, as well as to the evolution of its model.

Through rigorous monitoring and precise analyses, the Support Costs & BU Performance Controller contributes to controlling structural costs and ensuring the proper allocation of BU costs as part of the closing, budget/plan and forecast cycles.

Thanks to a cross-functional vision and high-performance tools, he/she supports the decision-making of the Support teams, while proactively making recommendations and working closely with operational teams.

Missions

Main missions (in collaboration with the Senior Controller) :

1/ Manage and analyse Support costs

• Monitor the BU’s Support costs on a monthly basis (personnel costs, IT, structural real estate costs, overheads) and analyse variances vs Budget, Forecast and N-1.
• Identify indexation effects, non-recurring items and changes in scope, and explain their impact on the cost trajectory.
• Support and challenge the Support teams during closings, forecasts and the budget process, and identify optimisation levers.

2/ Build financial reporting and communication materials

• Contribute to the preparation of Executive Summaries and budget and forecast presentations for Management.
• Produce concise and relevant comments highlighting the main drivers of variation.
• Ensure the reliability and development of dashboards and monitoring files (automation, improvement of Excel tools).

3/ Build solid financial communication (Executive Summary, Budget Presentation, etc.)

• Providing a clear and comprehensive diagnosis to facilitate decision-making and the development of effective areas for improvement.
• Identify the information required to build Resort Forecasts and Budgets.

4/ Projects/Studies

• Conduct ad hoc studies on specific cost categories (benchmarking, ratio analysis, simulations).
• Participate in BU and Finance Function projects.
• Contribute to improving the internal control framework and documenting processes.

Profile

Experience and education required:

• Education: Final year of business school, Master’s degree in Accounting, Control and Auditing (CCA), Finance/Management.
• Language: Full professional proficiency in English.
• Tools: Good command of Excel; knowledge of Oracle Hyperion is a plus.
• Knowledge of the Tourism/Hospitality sector is a plus.

Skills:

• Rigorous, autonomous, reliable and organised.
• Curious, proactive and able to make proposals.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with good writing abilities.
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail and ability to manage priorities.
• Positive mindset, strong interpersonal skills and ability to challenge stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt, work as part of a team and collaborate cross-functionally.

Conditions

• Internship based in Lyon (7th arrondissement), starting in March 2027, for a period of 6 months.
• Current teleworking policy: 8 days/month in agreement with the team; possibility of a full week every trimester.
• Possibility of Workation (remote working from a Resort).

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