Finance Project Lead: US & FR GAAP Consolidation

Lazard; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lazard’s Paris AM Finance department seeks a Finance Project Manager to lead high-priority integration projects, aligning target entity accounting with Lazard Group consolidation under US GAAP and French GAAP.

You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, maintain stakeholder communication, manage milestones and deadlines, and support monthly/quarterly/yearly closes, tax reporting, and budgeting. Fluent English and French required; strong project-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Finance with 3 seasons as auditor and experience as financial/management controller in Asset Management.
• Strong knowledge of French GAAP and US GAAP or IFRS GAAP.
• Fluent in English and French; able to communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Practical computer skills and familiarity with consolidation principles and tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the integration of the target entity’s accounting into Lazard Group consolidation under US GAAP and Group management control.
• Coordinate with Paris AM Finance teams, Tax, and external advisors to ensure timely milestones.
• Prepare Finance project meetings and slides for stakeholders.
• Set up detailed project plans, adjust timelines, and ensure key accounting and tax deadlines are met.
• Perform operational accounting/ reporting tasks from UAT to postings; support daily/ monthly/ quarterly closes.
• Assist in producing the Budget / Forecasts and ad-hoc analyses.
• Ensure documentation is complete and up-to-date; maintain clear communication with all parties.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Adaptability

Fluent English & French

SOX/compliance awareness

Consolidation knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Finance Master or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Lazard’s Paris AM Finance department seeks a Finance Project Manager to lead high-priority integration projects, aligning target entity accounting with Lazard Group consolidation under US GAAP and French GAAP.

You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, maintain stakeholder communication, manage milestones and deadlines, and support monthly/quarterly/yearly closes, tax reporting, and budgeting. Fluent English and French required; strong project-management skills are essential.