financial controller apprenticeship (w/m)

LOCATION: Tour Saint-Gobain, La Défense STARTING DATE : AS SOON AS POSSIBLE DESIRED APPRENTICESHIP RHYTHM: preferably 3 weeks / 1 week DURATION: 1 or 2 years Based in the headquarters of Saint-Gobain group in La Défense, and reporting to the Ceramics BU Financial controller, you will be in charge of: * Producing the monthly reporting and being proactive in proposing new analysis or areas of improvement (control and analysis of sales, costs, investments, KPIs,…), * Establishing dashboards, preparing financial presentations with key figures of the month that will then be presented to HPS management, * Participating in projects for improvement and digitalization of the finance function, using the Ceramics Data Platform (Power BI reports), * Performing ad-hoc analysis requested by the steering committee. This mission will allow you to learn about the finance control position and get familiar with the processes and functioning of an international group. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * You are currently preparing a Master’s degree (M1 or M2) in a business school or university degree, specialized in Finance or Controlling. * You have a first experience in Finance, Controlling or internal / external audit. * You have good communication and interpersonal skills. * You are fluent in English (FRENCH IS NOT MANDATORY FOR THE POSITION). * You have a good knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint. * You are rigorous and autonomous. * You are proactive and curious. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS If you would like to work in an INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, within a YOUNG AND DYNAMIC TEAM and be part of a Business Unit that has put at the heart of its strategy the sustainability combined with performance: the Ceramics BU is made for you! Within the High Performance Solutions, Saint-Gobain Ceramics regroups businesses specialized in ceramic-based solutions, from advanced ceramic grains and powders, to specialty refractories and ceramic systems and: * Represents more than 1 billion euros turnover, * Serves diverse activity sectors such as the glass industry, aeronautics, life sciences, automotive, chemistry,…), * And is present in more than 15 countries. By joining the CERAMICS BU CENTRAL FINANCE TEAM, you will work IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE of the BU and in CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE CFOS AND SITE CONTROLLERS. WHO ARE WE ? WELCOME TO SAINT-GOBAIN! SAINT-GOBAIN DESIGNS, PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES MATERIALS AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE WELL-BEING OF EVERYONE AND THE FUTURE OF ALL. JOIN AN INNOVATIVE, PASSIONATE AND ENTERPRISING COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE WORLD OF TOMORROW. SAINT-GOBAIN IS PRESENT IN 70 COUNTRIES WITH OVER 167,000 EMPLOYEES. HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS (HPS) HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF INNOVATIVE AND HIGH VALUE-ADDED SOLUTIONS (CERAMIC MATERIALS, ABRASIVES, TEXTILE SOLUTIONS, HEALTH AND BIOMEDICAL, AUTOMOTIVE, GROUND TRANSPORTATION AND AERONAUTICS GLAZING...). THESE SOLUTIONS ARE PRODUCED FOR AND IN CO-DEVELOPMENT WITH OUR INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS IN GLOBAL MARKETS. THE HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS ACTIVITIES ARE PRESENT IN NEARLY 50 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE THANKS TO MORE THAN 44,500 EMPLOYEES WHO GENERATED APPROXIMATELY €6.6 BILLION IN SALES IN 2019.