Finance Project Manager: Consolidation & GAAP Expert

Lazard; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lazard is seeking a Finance Project Manager in Paris within the AM Finance department to manage high-priority integration projects, ensuring alignment with Lazard processes and US/FR GAAP standards. The role requires coordinating with multiple teams, delivering milestones, and maintaining project documentation and communication with stakeholders.

The position involves detailed planning, budgeting, and tax/financial reporting activities, including end-of-period closes and support for the target

Qualifications

• Finance Master or equivalent required.
• 5+ years in Finance with 3 seasons as an auditor preferred.
• Fluent in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of target entity accounting into Lazard consolidation per US GAAP and French GAAP.
• Coordinate with Paris AM Finance teams and stakeholders to meet timelines.
• Produce project documentation and meetings slides; manage detailed project plan and milestones.
• Perform operational accounting tasks from UAT to postings and monthly/quarterly/yearly closes.

Skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Communication

English fluency

French fluency

Consolidation knowledge

Auditing

Education

Finance Master or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Consolidation tools

Job description

Lazard is seeking a Finance Project Manager in Paris within the AM Finance department to manage high-priority integration projects, ensuring alignment with Lazard processes and US/FR GAAP standards. The role requires coordinating with multiple teams, delivering milestones, and maintaining project documentation and communication with stakeholders.

The position involves detailed planning, budgeting, and tax/financial reporting activities, including end-of-period closes and support for the target