MSc Audit & Management Control

There are several possible career paths after the Master of Science in Management Control. Graduates can enter the job market directly as auditors or management controllers. Others go on to study for a Diplôme d’Expertise Comptable (DEC) or a doctorate in management science.

Some choose to specialise further with professional certifications in business intelligence or IT audit. The Master’s degree in Management Control also gives access to MBAs specialising in finance or management at leading international schools.

Yes, apprenticeships are at the heart of the programme. Students can sign apprenticeship contracts with Big Four audit firms, finance departments of large companies or consulting firms. Depending on the partner company, a range of apprenticeship programmes are available.

This apprenticeship scheme enables you to finance your studies while gaining professional experience in auditing and management control.

The Master of Science in Audit and Management Control is taught mainly in French. Specific modules in English are offered for courses on IFRS and international financial communication. This bilingual approach is essential, as English is commonly used in large international companies.

The aim of the financial English courses is to master the technical terminology of management control and auditing. The programme also includes case studies in English to prepare students for multicultural environments.

Candidates must submit an online application including a CV, covering letter and transcripts. The teaching team examines each application to ensure that the profile matches the requirements of the Master of Science in Audit and Management Control.

Selected candidates are invited to interviews to assess their motivation and career plans. These interviews provide an opportunity to discuss career goals and identify the most suitable career path.

Internal control is a key element of corporate governance, designed to control risks and guarantee the reliability of financial information. It represents a set of processes and procedures designed to ensure the efficiency of operations and regulatory compliance. The Master of Science in Audit and Management Control trains students to design and manage these internal control systems.

This expertise is particularly sought after by large organisations, which are integrating these functions into their structures. Expertise in internal control is a prerequisite for positions as organisational consultants or risk managers.

The Corporate Relations and Alumni Department supports students throughout their career by :

The school also offers housing assistance and special support for students with disabilities.

Students with disabilities benefit from special arrangements tailored to their needs.

A network of 115,000 alumni enables you to discover the careers of graduates who have become auditors, management controllers or performance management experts.

Graduates are sought by :

Our network of 10,000 partner companies offers a wide range of opportunities to discover the different professions in audit and control. You can find out about these companies at the careers forums organised, and target the positions that match your career plans.

The decision-making information system is a key tool for modern management control, enabling performance data to be collected, processed and analysed. Students learn how to design and operate these decision-making information systems to facilitate strategic decision-making.

The programme provides training in the use of tools such as ERP, interactive dashboards and business intelligence solutions. This mastery of decision-support information systems is essential for management controllers in large organisations. The teaching also includes legal and data security aspects.

The programme develops essential soft skills such as analytical thinking, rigour, professional integrity and excellent interpersonal skills. The soft skills cultivated also include the ability to work as part of a team, stress resistance and informed decision-making in complex environments.

The Master of Science in Audit and Management Control trains experts who are able to communicate effectively with different people and explain financial information in layman’s terms. These skills are designed to prepare them for positions as consultants or management control managers in large companies in the economic and business law sectors.

Yes, INSEEC has a network of 115,000 active alumni, including many audit and management control professionals. This network facilitates access to employment and helps discover opportunities in the sector. Alumni working as audit experts, management control directors or management consultants regularly share their experience at events.

A dedicated platform presents alumni services and networking events. The group’s schools also offer continuing education courses enabling alumni to specialise, particularly in digital economics or data science. Many alumni act as lecturers, creating a link between the academic world of studies and the professional realities of the positions offered in audit and management control.