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Event Controller
Rio de JaneiroPosted 1 weeks ago
Fixed Term - Full Timeonsitemid
Job Description
Event Controller
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Brazil
Description
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 responsibility of the FIFA27 Head of Finance and in collaboration with the FIFA Finance division in Zurich and the Senior Event Controller, the Event Controller will support in Brazil the budget and forecast process throughout the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ project lifecycle providing finance business partnering and support to the various budget owners and to FIFA27 senior management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implementation Phase
- Assist with the implementation of the FIFA budgeting and reporting tools and organize hands-on training with the budget owners in Brazil.
- Prepare cash flow forecast requirements in connection with the Brazilian operational budget.
- Planning & Operational Phase
- Support in Brazil the financial planning and budget review processes working closely with the FIFA Senior Event Controller (based in Zurich) and with all budget owners (Zurich and Brazil based).
- Work closely with the FIFA27 Senior Event Controller, to implement FIFA Finance processes in Brazil and to support a smooth consolidation of the full tournament operational budgets.
- Assist the Presentation of the quarterly forecast exercise as well as recommended corrective actions (when necessary) to the various stakeholders.
- Support the accrual process at year-end supporting the FIFA Zurich and FIFA27 Accounting teams and the various budget owners.
- Assist the review of monthly cost allocations to various project codes and prepare re-allocation journals when required.
- Support the preparation monthly management reports providing insightful commentary for budget owners and senior management.
- Monitor and maintain monthly cash flow forecasts, reflecting the Brazilian operational budget, to ensure the liquidity needs of FIFA27 are met.
- Perform ad-hoc analysis and prepare additional financial reports as requested by the Head of Finance and senior management.
YOUR PROFILE
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis.
- Experience with budgeting and reporting tools.
- Experience in preparing financial statements, preferably in a multi-entity environment.
- Experience in an international environment.
- Experience in procurement of advantage.
- SAP experience preferred.
- Well-developed organisational skills with an ability to prioritize your workload and meet strict deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate business partnering.
- Have a proactive hands-on approach to problem solving - a 'can do' attitude.
- Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Power BI Word & PowerPoint presentation
- Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
- 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.