Financial Internal Control Apprentice

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Join us as Internal Control Apprentice (Corporate) to help ensure Qonto's accounting and corporate processes meet the highest control standards as we scale across Europe. You'll run real, autonomous controls each month, analyzing processes, writing sharp recommendations, working with different teams under the guidance of Jeremy Kuoch, our Lead Internal Control. Jeremy and his team of 3 internal controllers focus on maintaining the operational mastery and efficiency of Qonto's Corporate department, ensuring accurate reporting, and strengthening compliance with laws and internal policies.

➡️ What you'll do

• Run 2-3 autonomous controls per month on accounting processes: You'll own each control end-to-end, from analysis to final report, covering Qonto's corporate scope across all markets.
• Conduct second-line control on accounting processes: You'll assess whether processes work as intended and identify precisely where they fall short.
• Write clear, actionable control reports: You'll translate your findings into structured recommendations that stakeholders can actually act on.
• Follow up on remediation plans until they're closed: When a gap is identified, you own the follow-up — no fix is complete until it's fully deployed.
• Use AI to work faster and document smarter: You'll leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis and reporting across your monthly control cycle.

➡️ What we're looking for

• You're studying Accounting at Master's level (DSCG, Master CCA, or equivalent): Solid accounting knowledge is the foundation for everything you'll do here.
• You communicate complex findings clearly: You can articulate what you found and build constructive relationships with the teams you work with.
• You're rigorous and can handle multiple controls at once: Attention to detail and workload management are non-negotiable in a monthly cycle.
• You're a problem-solver, not just a reporter: You analyze processes to find practical improvements, not just document what exists.
• You're fluent in both English and French: You'll work with stakeholders across Qonto's international markets.

➡️ What we can offer you

• Real controls from day one, not observation: You own 2-3 controls per month with direct impact on how Qonto operates across markets.
• Work during Qonto's most ambitious regulatory moment: We're becoming a fully licensed bank — your work directly shapes compliance at scale.
• Expert mentorship from someone who built this function: Jeremy comes from both sides — financial audit and internal control at Bpifrance and Forvis Mazars — and will give you the framework to grow fast.
• Flexible start date: We can work with a September, October, or November start depending on your school calendar.

➡️ Your future manager

You'll be working with Jeremy Kuoch , Lead Internal Control at Qonto. Jeremy brought 8+ years of experience in internal control and financial audit when he joined — including senior roles at Bpifrance and Forvis Mazars — and built the Corporate Internal Control team from scratch. He manages by giving you real work with real stakes, while making sure you have the structure and feedback loop to develop fast.