Stage - Controlling Assistant (H/F)

Internship – Skincare Brands Finance Controller Assistant - July 2025

Who we are ?

About Shiseido Group

Our mission : Beauty Innovations for a Better World

Founded in 1872 in Japan, Shiseido Group is within the Top 5 leading cosmetics companies in the world and aims to inspire a life of beauty and culture. Operating in 120 countries with 42,000 employees and 70 nationalities, Shiseido offers a unique selection of Skincare, Makeup and Fragrance brands with a projected turnover over £7.0bn in 2022. Celebrating 150 years of heritage in 2022, Shiseido constantly creates high-quality, safe and innovative cosmetics and develop brands deeply loved by people from all over the world, in line with our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World. Did you know that Shiseido is the most awarded company in terms of innovation with a record 26 FSCC Awards? With skincare being a key priority for expansion at the core of the business.

About Shiseido Brand

Recently voted as No5 most trusted brand in Health & Beauty worldwide, Shiseido has defined the concept of beauty and spread its knowledge and power across the world. Heralding an army of devoted followers, we feel that by inspiring empathy, beauty can become a positive force in the world, and guide the next generation boldly into the future.

About Cle De Peau Beaute

Clé de Peau Beauté, the premier luxury skincare and makeup brand from Shiseido Cosmetics, was founded in 1982 as the ultimate expression of elegance and science. Forever guided by exquisite aesthetics and intelligence, Clé de Peau Beauté has instilled its products with modernity, enchantment, and dynamism to emerge as an industry leader in delivering radiance so remarkable, it emanates from within.

About Ule

At Ulé we are on a mission to promote botanical, conscious beauty, being the first skincare brand to grow its ingredients in our own indoor high-tech vertical farm.

Our formulas are obtained through an avant-garde method of culture that guarantees the purity and power of the plants to give you more resilient skin. We have created a sustainable way of beauty for those who want to enjoy life to the fullest, in harmony with the environment.

Brand Controlling :

Have an active role in improving the brand profitability and assist the Skincare Brand Finance controller with the following:

- Analyze the expenses of the EMEA markets & look for potential optimization

- Analyze the impact of the Product Mix on the brand profitability to help the Marketing team in their

strategic decisions

- Help prepare ad hoc analysis and presentations for the Skincare brand teams.

Brand Monthly Reporting :

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

Brand Budget Monitoring :

Purchase Orders monthly follow-up

Help the EMEA teams with their budget monitoring (Marketing, Merchandising, PR etc.)

Participate in the budget review meetings with the teams, understand their needs and challenge their expenses.

Brand Review :

Help prepare quarterly presentations for the Shiseido Brand Review 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.