Accounts Payable & General Ledger Accountant
FIFA
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Zurich
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.