The Role
Lead the FIFA Brazil subsidiary's finance function, overseeing accounting, tax, controlling, treasury and insurance. Develop financial strategy, ensure IFRS/local GAAP compliance, implement policies and FIFA tools, manage reporting, audits and cashflow, support budgeting/forecasting, and lead the finance team while coordinating with FIFA and external stakeholders.
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
Under the joint responsibility of the FIFA27 Executive Director Administration and the FIFA Finance Division, the Head of Finance will contribute to the development of the financial strategy, will oversee the financial operations of the local entity and will manage the dedicated finance team.
The finance department of the entities will include the following functions: Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, Tax and Insurance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Structuring phase:
Structuring phase:
- To consolidate the small Finance Team consisting of Accounting, Taxes and Controlling
- To finalize the implementation of FIFA Financial tools.
- To be responsible for reviewing the necessary policies and procedures implemented by the company, in consideration of FIFA’s requirements and local law.
- To be responsible of implementing those policies and procedures in daily activities, to ensure compliance and appropriate financial transparency and governance.
Planning & Operating Phase:
- To lead all aspects of the finance function of the FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil: Accounting, Taxes, Controlling, Treasury and Insurance
- To act as business partner to all functions guiding well-informed decision making and managing the financial risks.
- To align and coordinate with all requirements relating to FIFA Finance in overall (e.g. consolidation, budgeting and reporting requirements).
- To establish and develop relations with senior management and external partners and stakeholders.
- To act in a coordinated way with other departments within the entities and within FIFA to ensure smooth business operations.
- To analyse and review company cash flow, expenditures and revenues.
- To participate in financial standards setting and in Forecast process.
- To support FIFA in the overall financial planning of the tournament.
- To prepare financial reporting as required by FIFA and the entity’s management.
- To produce error-free accounting and tax reports and present their results.
- To oversee tax audits, tax returns and federal and state tax returns.
- To 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 and tax processes and procedures.
- To ensure the efficient implementation of the insurance coverage according to FIFA requirements.
- To assist the FIFA27 Executive Director Administration and the FIFA Finance Division on special requests.
- To manage, supervising and motivate the Finance team and to provide effective guidance and leadership.
- When necessary to contribute to the daily financial tasks.
YOUR PROFILE
- Higher business education, specialized in Finance or Accounting (university degree or equal education)
- Strong experience in Finance/tax at senior level and a managing financial function preferably in an event organisation (organising major sport events or other similar projects)
- In-depth understanding of local GAAP
- Previous experience within a finance position in Brazil is mandatory. Good computer knowledge (user), especially MS Excel and SAP
- Excellent leadership and team-management skills
- High ability of lateral thinking
- Taking initiative
- Identification with FIFA
- Very good analytical skills
- Persistence, quality mentality
- Forward looking mind-set with strong results-orientation
- Flexibility and open-mindedness
- Ability to work under pressure and endurance
- Very high sense of responsibility
- Strong and transparent communication skills
- Ability to engage with staff at all levels of the organisation and exercise sound judgement.
- Reliability with a strong sense for cooperation/teamwork
- 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
- Higher business education specialized in Finance or Accounting (university degree or equal education)
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in Finance/tax at senior level
- Minimum of 5 years proven experience managing a financial function
- Experience in organising major sporting events or similar projects
- In-depth understanding of local GAAP
- Previous experience within a finance position in Brazil
- Good computer knowledge (user), especially MS Excel and SAP
- Knowledge of and compliance with IFRS and FIFA Accounting principles
- Experience overseeing tax audits, tax returns and federal/state tax filings
- Ability to lead and manage the finance team (leadership and team-management skills)
- Strong analytical skills, persistence and quality mentality
- Forward-looking mindset with strong results-orientation; ability to take initiative
- Flexibility, open-mindedness, ability to work under pressure and endurance
- Strong and transparent communication skills; ability to engage staff at all levels and exercise sound judgement
- Right to work in Brazil
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written)
- Ability to relocate to Rio de Janeiro
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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.
