The Role
Manages accounting operations for FIFA’s Brazil subsidiary, including month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, payments, cash flow, journal entries, financial reporting, audits, tax support, and IFRS compliance. Supervises a small accounting team, supports budgeting and forecasting, improves processes, and provides accounting guidance to internal stakeholders and auditors.
Summary Generated by Built In
FIFA has established a Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil to work together with FIFA Zurich to deliver the biggest women’s sporting event in the world, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ (“FWWC2027”) that for the first time ever, is hosted in South America in Brazil. Now is your time to be part of the workforce that is creating this unique and unforgettable experience.
Please submit your CV in English, as it will be reviewed by an international team.
Please submit your CV in English, as it will be reviewed by an international team.
THE POSITION
Ensures the integrity of accounting and prepares accurate and timely financial statements and documents, in line with local GAAP and IFRS. Responsible for month end close activities; responsible for performing balance sheet, revenue, expense, and payroll account reconciliations, as well as executing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. Assists with external audit, budgets and special projects as needed. To manage, supervising and motivate a small team of Accountants and provide effective guidance and leadership.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support function in Month End and Year End closing activities
- Verifying and performing payments to suppliers & manage cashflow, and ensures all payments are properly approved prior payment.
- To review transactions to assure accounting treatment is in accordance with IFRS and with internal accounting regulations
- To review general ledger accounts and makes necessary journal entries including posting monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals.
- To prepare and record Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Fixed Assets entries by compiling and analysing account information
- To analyse and review company expenditures
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
- Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
- Assist with tax audits, and tax returns and consumption tax returns
- Ensure compliance with IFRS and FIFA Accounting principles
- To provide necessary support for internal customers and external auditors
- To seek ways to improve upon accounting processes and procedures
- To assist the Head of Finance and the management on special requests
YOUR PROFILE
- Degree in Accounting or in Finance
- Proven experience (4 years or more) as accounting supervisor and/or accountant
- Experience in an international environment
- Experience using/maintaining a financial ERP model (e.g. SAP)
- Experience in Event Finance of advantage
- Experience in procurement of advantage
- Good communication skills
- Very good sense for responsibility
- Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
- Focus on accuracy and timeliness, attention to detail
- Confidentiality
- Right to work in Brazil.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written)
- Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro.
About
We are FIFA, the global governing body for football.Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women's World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.We are a modern organisation with over 800 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami, Paris and Rabat, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, South Africa, Panama and Paraguay.
Skills Required
- Degree in Accounting or Finance
- At least four years of experience as an accounting supervisor and/or accountant
- Experience in an international environment
- Experience using or maintaining a financial ERP system such as SAP
- Good communication skills
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Accuracy, timeliness, and attention to detail
- Confidentiality
- Right to work in Brazil
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- Fluency in spoken and written Portuguese
- Ability to relocate to Rio de Janeiro
- Experience in event finance
- Experience in procurement
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What We Do
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is the international governing body for association football, futsal, and beach soccer. It is responsible for organizing major international tournaments, such as the World Cup, and works to grow the game globally, promote inclusivity, and advocate for integrity and fair play. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, it oversees 211 national associations and invests in football development worldwide to ensure the sport remains accessible and beneficial to all.
