Finance Apprentice

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

FORVIA is a global automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. Bringing together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions, FORVIA plays a key role in transforming the automotive industry.

As the 7th largest global automotive supplier, FORVIA employs more than 157,000 people across over 40 countries. Our technologies can be found in one out of every two vehicles produced globally, supporting automotive manufacturers across all major markets.

The Faurecia Clarion Electronics Tech Center, located in Paris Bercy (Cour Saint-Émilion metro station - Lumière Building), hosts more than 250 employees. The site is dedicated to the design of innovative electronic products and also includes teams responsible for business development in Europe and worldwide. You will join the site's Finance team, working in close collaboration with operations, engineering and purchasing teams.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

As a Finance Apprentice, you will be actively involved in financial operations covering actuals, forecasts, the strategic plan and the budget. You will ensure full compliance with financial rules and standard tools, while supporting communication and coordination between production plants, customer divisions and the purchasing team.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Supporting month-end closing activities, including the calculation and reporting of royalties for the European division.
• Performing costing activities for new product references in accordance with INTERCO rules.
• Preparing financial forecasts following volume reviews in Europe.
• Updating the Finance database related to sales price evolutions.
• After closing, supporting profitability analysis by program to ensure consistency with productivity actions implemented by Engineering in the production plant.

This position provides exposure to bothOperations and R&D, offering a broad overview of the company's financial scope. Additional missions may be assigned depending on business needs and individual interests.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

You are currently a Master's degree student in a Business School, preferably with a specialization in Finance.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Fluent English, which is mandatory for this role.

Beyond technical skills, you demonstrate:

• Organizational and planning skills, with the ability to meet deadlines, particularly during closing periods.
• Rigor, reliability and attention to detail.
• Communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders.

Availability is required during the monthly closing period (the first week of each month). The apprenticeship schedule allows on-site presence at least once a week and is based on a 39-hour workweek, with local benefits including RTT, meal vouchers (Tickets Restaurant), and partial reimbursement of the transportation subscription.

Salary range: €1,500-€1,800 gross per month.

What we can do for you

Joining FORVIA means evolving in a dynamic, innovative and fast-changing environment, where you will actively contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies for sustainable mobility.

You will benefit from:

• High learning exposure in an international and multicultural environment that values collaboration, diversity and inclusion.
• Strong opportunities for career development within a global group operating in more than 40 countries.
• A culture of continuous learning, supported by FORVIA University, offering access to extensive online and in-person training programs across five global campuses.
• The opportunity to work with high-performing, globally minded teams who value excellence, agility and customer focus.

At FORVIA, we encourage curiosity, ownership and lifelong learning, offering you the chance to grow professionally while contributing to a more sustainable future for mobility.