Senior Event Controller

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Zurich

Description

THE POSITION

• The main tasks of the Senior Event Controller would be: 
• Acting as the Business Partner of the FIFA Project Leaders of specific tournaments and events,
• Within a specific tournament or an event, supporting and controlling all Functional Areas involved in its effective delivery, Supporting all FIFA divisions, Local FIFA Subsidiaries and the Local Organising Committees involved in tournaments in the establishment of their budget and forecasts,
• Being the first point of contact for the Local Organising Committee or the Local FIFA Subsidiary for all budget matters,
• Participating in the review of the budget assumptions on a yearly, quarterly and ad hoc basis,
• Ensuring that all FIFA Finance requirements (in relation with processes, timelines and budget structures) are met,
• Checking the proper booking of invoices of the FIFA expenditures related to tournaments and events,
• Preparing and maintaining financial reporting for budget owners, project leaders and management on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis,
• Analysing the actual costs of the tournaments and events against the budgets of the FIFA divisions and the FIFA subsidiaries,
• Performing ad hoc analyses and other tasks as requested by the Head of Event Controlling or FIFA senior management.

YOUR PROFILE

•  Minimum five years of experience in financial function (ideally controlling)
• Confirmed experience in an event organization in a financial role (organizing major sport events or other similar projects)
•  Ability to work independently,
• Proper communication and reporting to line manager,
• Proactivity & efficiency Very good analytical and reporting skills Strong oral and written communication skills (including development of Powerpoint presentations),
•  Very good MS Office skills (including MS Powerpoint) with expertise in MS Excel,
• Knowledge of SAP is an asset,
• Patience and openness to last minute change. 

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
• Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
• Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
• Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
• Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
• Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
• Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
• Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
• Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.