Manager-Controller H / F

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The France Corporate Controllership team is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial statements of the French legal entities, in adherence with US and French GAAPs, maintaining control over month-end close and delivering accurate and timely local statutory and regulatory reporting. The Team is committed to excellence, talent development, encouraging work/life balance, and timely recognition of team members.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The Finance Manager reports to the France Director Controller and will manage a Team of 2-3 colleagues. This position is responsible for the Accounting and Reporting oversight of the Merchant Acquirer entity and two Holding entities, in coordination with the offshore Centers of Excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure control over US GAAP month-end close, including timely detection and closure of accounting anomalies, in adherence with GAAP and Amex Finance/Accounting Policies.
• Deliver month-end legal reporting analysis.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of regulatory/statutory reporting for all local legal entities.
• Lead the local regular control of balance sheet reconciliations of the French Legal Entities.
• Document key business transactions/accounting changes and ensure up-to-date documentation of accounting processes by the Team.
• Support external statutory audit review.
• Provide local Controllership support to Finance/Business projects and external parties (e.g., Tax Advisers).
• Develop and engage a Team of 2-3 Financial Analysts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 6-10 years experience in Finance, Audit, and/or Accounting. Financial industry a plus.
• Strong technical accounting background and knowledge of US GAAP and French GAAP (IFRS is a plus).
• Proven people leadership skills.
• Strong ability to manage time and effectively prioritize tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong capacity to analyze results and data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Effective relationship manager with good influencing skills to collaborate effectively with other groups.
• Proactive in looking for opportunities to improve current processes.
• Fluid English verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint. SmartView, Tableau, OBI, or prior Lumi BigQuery/Cornerstone experience is a plus.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Support for financial well-being and retirement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location).
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need.
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location).
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location).
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program.
• Career development and training opportunities.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.