Senior Event Controller

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Zurich

Description

As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

The Event Controlling Department is a Finance Division’s Department directly in charge of the Financial Planning and Controlling for all Tournaments and Events within FIFA (including but not limited to World Cups, Women World Cups, Clubs Competitions, Youth Tournaments, Corporate Events).

• 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

We work hard at FIFA.

We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The Specific Competencies We Require For This Position Are

• 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

The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and 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.
  
  

About FIFA

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 850 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami and Paris, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, Congo, Panama and Paraguay.