Job Specifications
About GitGuardian
GitGuardian is a global cybersecurity scale-up. The company is based in Paris, with 140 team members between France and the USA.
Among our early investors who saw our market value proposition, are the co-founder of GitHub, Scott Chacon, along with Solomon Hykes, Docker's co-founder. American and European top-tier VC firms have also invested in GitGuardian.
GitGuardian helps companies protect their sensitive information, like passwords and API keys, from being accidentally exposed in their code. Imagine a developer building a mobile app for a bank. To connect the app to the bank’s servers, they use an API key—like a secret passcode. But if they accidentally leave that key inside the code and it gets shared online, hackers could find it, access the bank’s client database, and even execute wire transfers. GitGuardian works like a security alarm—it scans code, spots these leaked secrets, and alerts the team so they can fix them before it’s too late.
This might sound like an obvious mistake no one would make, but we recently found 254,000 leaked secrets inside the code of just one Fortune 100 client! Our solutions are already used by more than 600K developers worldwide.
About Your Team And Your Mission
GitGuardian’s Finance team drives strategic growth by ensuring financial stability, operational efficiency, and insightful decision-making. Through close collaboration with the Go-to-Market, R&D, and G&A teams, we manage complex financial challenges, optimize processes, and support business objectives.
In recent years, our team has achieved significant milestones: modernizing financial reporting systems, strengthening internal controls, and supporting key strategic initiatives.
We are looking for an eager-to-learn and motivated Finance Operations Intern who aims to combine strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset. In this role, you will report directly to your manager, Thomas, FP&A Manager. You will also work closely with the Accounting Manager, Andrea, and on certain topics, with the Finance Director, Yohann.
Your Main Responsibilities Will Be
Financial Planning & Analysis
Translate data into financial insights, guiding strategic decisions and future growth.
Contribute to monthly financial reporting by not just compiling data, but also by applying a critical perspective to identify and question inconsistencies, ensuring our performance metrics are insightful.
Assist in the budget and forecast cycles by helping to prepare data and financial models, ensuring our plans are grounded in real-world business context.
Conduct market research to enhance our benchmarking capabilities by gathering and synthesizing public data on competitors and the industry to provide actionable insights.
Accounting & Operational tasks
Ensure the accuracy of financial records
Assist the Quote-to-Cash process by supporting deal registration, updating customer billing schedules, and facilitating revenue reconciliation to ensure alignment from contract to collection.
Support the Purchase-to-Pay process by processing supplier invoices, tracking payments, and helping maintain accurate purchasing records to improve cash-out forecasting.
Actively participate in the month-end close, handling specific reconciliations and ensuring the correct analytical mapping of transactions.
Systems Readiness
Adapt to new technologies and business needs.
Gain exposure to our finance transformation by participating in projects to improve our systems, including the implementation of new tools, AI solutions, and automated workflows.
About You
Here's what we consider essential for success in this role:
Currently studying for a Master's degree (Bac +4/5 or equivalent) in Finance, Audit, or Management Control.
Enjoys working with numbers, organized, and eager to take initiative.
Practical knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets; interest in automation and digital tools.
Comfortable communicating in English (written and spoken).
Analytical, proactive, and keen to take ownership of tasks.
A strong interest in finance and the startup ecosystem, as this internship sits at the intersection of both fields.
The following skills would strengthen your application but aren't required:
Previous internship or experience in finance or a start-up/SaaS environment is a plus, but not mandatory.
The interview process
Initial screening call with Thomas (FP&A Manager)
Get to know each other and explore your professional aspirations to assess whether this opportunity aligns with your goals and our needs.
In-depth interview with your future mentors: Thomas (FP&A Manager) and Andrea (Accounting Manager)
Objectives
Dive deeper into your background, experience, and achievements
Introduce you to the team and our working environment
Assess your skills and fit for the role
Help you envision yourself in the position
You'll also be asked to prepare a very short case study at home and present your approach t