Sagard Overview:
Sagard Holdings ("Sagard") is a multi-strategy alternative asset manager with professionals located in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Since 2016, Sagard has grown exponentially. Assets under management have expanded from US$500M to over US$25B, and Sagard's team of diverse professionals has grown from 50 to over 300 team members in just 5 years.
Sagad invests across four asset classes: Venture Capital, Private Equity, Private Credit, and Real Estate. Sagard was founded by Power Corporation of Canada ("Power") as a complement to its global investment holdings and serves as one of its key strategic priorities with strong, long-term growth objectives. Power is one of the largest public companies in Canada, and a significant stakeholder in Sagard.
Sagard's entrepreneurial DNA is palpable across our entire team and is a platform built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Sagard looks to generate attractive returns by matching investment opportunities with flexible capital solutions and pairing entrepreneurs with teams that have deep industry knowledge. Sagard develops long-term partnerships and empowers the growth of its investments through a unique global network of portfolio companies, limited partners, advisors, and other valued relationships.
Sagard is a UN PRI signatory and strives to measure and assess the social and economic impact it has on the people and businesses within our network, as well as on our society as a whole.
More at https://www.sagard.com/.
Position Overview:
We are currently looking for an individual who is passionate about financial reporting and consolidation. The Senior Analyst of Financial Reporting and Consolidation will work closely with Senior Manager, Financial Reporting and Consolidation and the team in reporting financial results for Sagard and for all reporting obligations to Power and other stakeholders.
Senior Analyst will have good knowledge of IFRS and have been exposed to consolidation, including consolidation elimination entries and multi-currencies entities.
Your Responsibilities:
- Prepare consolidation worksheets in excel on a quarterly basis, including several multi-currencies entities.
- Prepare consolidation journal entries.
- Ensure month end close reporting activities are completed with accuracy and on time according to schedule.
- Participate in the preparation of consolidated financial statements and note disclosure.
- Interact with the different platform finance teams and corporate finance team.
- Support the monthly accounting for investment holding companies including posting journal entries, bank reconciliation, creating wires and closing books.
- Participate to various special projects.
- Prepare ad hoc analysis.
Experience & Qualifications:
- University degree and recognized accounting designation.
- 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience with large corporations or accounting firms (an asset)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and data manipulation skills.
Our ideal candidate:
- Rigorous - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; organized and exceptional attention to detail; a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced, results-oriented workplace, and hard-working.
- Proactive and innovative - Thrives in an unstructured working environment; curious and eager to learn about a wide variety of topics; suggests new ideas and new ways of working
- Collaborative - Inclusive operating style coupled with a hands-on, results-oriented attitude.
- Excellent spoken and written in English; effective in French is a plus.
Sagard is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact the People & Culture team to make your needs known in advance.
We welcome all applications and wish to thank all candidates for their interest in applying for this position. However, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted
