Finance Manager Reporting Group - H/F
Lazard · Paris
Lazard Frères Banque is a banking institution that serves, among other things, our asset management activities, grouped under the legal entity Lazard Frères Gestion. The latter engages in asset management on behalf of third-party clients, both institutional and private.
Lazard Frères Banque also provides support functions for all Lazard group entities in France. Thus, Lazard Frères Banque houses the Financial Department, Human Resources Department, Tax Department, Internal Audit Department, Compliance Department, Risk Management Department, IT Department, and General Services.
The bank employs 175 people.
Both Lazard Frères Banque and Lazard Frères Gestion are subsidiaries of CFLF (Compagnie Financière Lazard Frères).
The job context
Lazard Frères Banque’s AM Finance department is divided into 3 main teams : the general accounting team, the regulatory reporting team and the Group and Management reporting team.
We are looking for our new Manager of the Group and Management reporting team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of two persons and an apprentice, and you will be reporting to the Deputy Head of Finance.
Your responsibilities in this position
With the support of your team, your main missions will be :
- to monitor the US GAAP monthly consolidation process (US GAAP accounting entries, disclosures, tax reporting …)
- to control the P&L (costs / revenues) as part of the monthly close process and answer related questions
- to prepare the Budget / Forecasts (4 yearly processes) per entity and profit / cost centers
- to produce the Management reporting packs (AM reporting packs, statutory and per segment, AUM reporting …)
- to prepare ad’hoc analyses (ex : cost or project related)
- to provide information to the auditors as needed and make sure that the SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) controls under your responsibility are duly performed
The profile we are looking for:
Finance Master degree (Business school or university). You have a minimum 8 to 10-year experience in Finance, ideally including 3 or 4 seasons as an auditor and an experience as a financial / management controller, with a first experience in management.
You bring a good knowledge of the Asset Management / Banking sector activity and of the US or IFRS GAAP.
You have practical computer skills (Windows pack Office : Excel, Word) ; the knowledge of SAP is a plus.
You have good communication skills. Fluency in English language is necessary given high level of interaction with other Lazard Group offices, notably NY.
You have solid organization skills, a strong commitment on meeting deadlines, and the will to lead and motivate a team.
What we offer:
We place great importance on the health and well-being of our employees by offering them suitable and competitive benefits. We provide our employees with an experience that allows them to balance their professional, family, and societal commitments. Working at Lazard means working for an organization that cares about your interests, your skills, and will invest in the development of your career.
Diversity and Inclusion at Lazard :
At Lazard, we aim to promote an inclusive work environment where every employee is treated fairly, equitably, and respectfully in all their diversity. Committed to socially responsible practices, we deeply believe that diversity and inclusion are key to enabling our businesses to achieve their growth potential. We are dedicated to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion practices and raising awareness among all our employees on these essential topics.
Lazard Frères Banque (175 employees, subsidiary of CFLF) supports Lazard’s asset management activities and all Lazard entities in France. Within AM Finance, we are hiring a Manager for the Group and Management reporting team, leading two people and an apprentice and reporting to the Deputy Head of Finance. Key responsibilities: monthly US GAAP consolidation, P&L control during the close, budgets and forecasts (four cycles a year), management reporting packs (AUM, segments), ad hoc analyses, and auditor support, including SOX controls. The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Finance, 8 to 10 years of experience (ideally in audit and management control), a first management experience, knowledge of asset management/banking and US or IFRS GAAP, Excel skills (SAP a plus), and fluent English for interaction with New York. Lazard offers competitive benefits, career development and an inclusive environment.