Accounting Apprentice

Hi, we’re Back Market.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Back Market's Finance team is at the core of our growth engine, ensuring the financial integrity of a rapidly scaling global marketplace. As part of the Accounting team, you will report directly to the Head of Accounting and play an active role in our day‑to‑day accounting operations and continuous process improvement.

As an Accountant Apprentice, you will get hands‑on exposure to accounts payable, monthly closings, and financial tools management in a fast‑paced, international environment. You will combine analytical rigor with operational excellence to help keep our books tight and our processes smarter.

YOUR MISSION (IF YOU ACCEPT IT)

• Own accounts payable end-to-end — manage provider invoices matched with purchase orders, handle supplier requests, and perform conformity checks with analytical imputation

• Keep our open orders in check — analyze outstanding purchase orders and ensure timely resolution

• Be a key contributor to monthly closings — participate in accruals, prepaid expenses, and deferred expense calculations and postings

• Manage auxiliary accounts — analyze and reconcile supplier accounts to ensure accuracy

• Champion our expense management tool — handle organizational updates, transaction accounting, and day‑to‑day operations

• Drive continuous improvement — proactively identify and implement process enhancements to make our accounting operations faster and smarter

YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF

• You are hands‑on, rigorous, and highly organized with a strong analytical mindset

• You have solid accounting knowledge and are eager to put it into practice

• You are a natural communicator who thrives working in a team

• You are proactive and never shy away from taking initiative

• You embrace challenges and always want to keep learning

• You are fluent in English and have at least a B2 level in French

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

• Starting date: September 2026

• Duration: 12 months or 24 months

• Location: Paris, France

• Contract: You must already be enrolled in a work‑study program in a French school (contrat d'alternance / d'apprentissage)

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US

At Back Market, we’re committed to hiring and supporting diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives — it’s one of the reasons we’re a high‑scoring certified B Corp company (93.2).

No matter your role and seniority level, you’ll enjoy impact‑driven work with hands‑on career development in an innovative, driven, and fast‑paced environment — with benefits to match, like:

- A mission driven work environment where your day to day makes an impact on the planet. Seriously.

- Hybrid work environment, with 2 remote days a week and 1 remote work week per quarter, plus 3 flex days.

- Employee Resource Groups, including mentorship programs, comprehensive accessibility policies, and cultural competency training.

At Back Market, we strive to create a workplace that embodies the world we’re trying to change. We’ve embedded our diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into our DNA — from dedicated staff to employee resource groups to our company values.