Accounts Payable & General Ledger Accountant

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.
As an Accounts Payable & General Ledger Accountant within FIFA’s Finance Division, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations.
You will support the accounting department by managing invoice processing, performing reconciliations, and contributing to month‑end closing activities.
This role is essential to maintaining the integrity of FIFA’s financial records and supporting smooth operational processes across the organisation.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

• Booking and processing supplier invoices in SAP.
• Reviewing and validating employee expense.
• Performing vendor account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Supporting month‑end closing task.
• Conducting bank reconciliations.
• Contributing to general ledger accounting activities.
• Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate financial data.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within Finance processes

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:

• 3–5 years of professional experience in Accounts Payable, General Ledger, or a similar accounting role.
• Work experience in a multinational company environment.
• Strong SAP experience.
• High proficiency in Excel.
• Power BI and AI‑driven tools are a plus (Yokoy/Perk).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage high volume of work under tight deadlines.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Proficient in English.
• Knowledge of another FIFA language (French, German, Spanish) is an asset.