Apprentice, Accounts Payable Accountant at INSEAD

Fontainebleau, Ile-de-France, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounts payable, Invoice processing, Financial reconciliation, Expense reimbursement, Data entry, Accounting software, Microsoft Office, Communication, Organization, Attention to detail, Teamwork, Time management

Industry

Education Management

Description

The Finance and Administration Department at INSEAD encompasses a diverse range of critical functions, including Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Finance, Legal, Procurement, Risk, and Audit. This department plays a pivotal role in ensuring the institution's financial health, compliance, and operational efficiency, supporting INSEAD's mission to deliver world-class education and research. INSEAD is looking for an Apprentice, Accounts Payable Accountant to join our Account Payable team within the Finance department. This is an apprenticeship based at our Europe Campus in Fontainebleau, France. About the Job The apprentice will be reporting to and supervised by the Accounts Payable Manager. S/He will have to assist the Accounts Payable Team in their daily duties. Your role within the team * Accounts Payable Operations. * Scan invoices and ensure invoices are processed accurately and timely. * Attend to supplier/ vendors queries pertaining to payment and/or invoice issue if any. * Direct and ensure that the coding of expenditures is accurate and complete before posting to ledger. * Verify payment to suppliers and staff. * Prepare various schedules including cash-in-advance, Supplier/Vendors Contract List and other reconciliation schedules. * Assist in the verification and follow up of vendors’ bank details to prepare wire instructions for foreign payments. * Review and process the employee expense reimbursement (including department purchase card) and ensure they are processed per company policy. * Assist supervisor for the monthly closing activities. The ideal candidate * Ideally you will start a BTS CG or a licence in Finance in September 2026. * Good communicational skills in French and English. * Well organised and detail oriented. * Motivated, serious, punctual, and reliable. * Both autonomous and collaborative. * Team player. * Tech savvy, at ease with accounting softwares and the Office pack. Kindly submit your application along with a CV in English. In France, apprenticeship contracts are agreements combining work and study, allowing young individuals to gain vocational training and practical experience while being paid and working towards a diploma or qualification. #LI-DNP At INSEAD, we are proud of our strong international presence and deep connections to the global business community. Guided by our core values : diversity, independence, rigour, and entrepreneurial spirit, we foster a collaborative environment where empathy and integrity are at the heart of every interaction. With a commitment to professionalism and a client-focused approach, we encourage our team to embrace a growth mindset, driving innovation and delivering exceptional results. If you’re passionate about working with a dynamic, globally-minded team that values closeness to its clients and thrives on new challenges, we’d love to hear from you! Join our vibrant community and help shape the future of business education! Diversity is one of INSEAD’s founding values and as such we commit to cultivating a community that pursues equity, exemplifies inclusion and cherishes diversity in all its dimensions. Our jobs are open to all talents, so apply and join us!

Responsibilities

The apprentice will assist the Accounts Payable team with daily operations, including scanning and processing invoices, verifying payments, and managing expense reimbursements. They will also support monthly closing activities and maintain accurate records of vendor contracts and bank details.