Financial Controller at The Confederation of African Football (CAF)

Location: Africa
Division: Finance

Job Scope

• Supports the finance director in the financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures;
• Assists the finance director to protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls;
• Monitors and confirms financial condition to the finance Director.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, monitors, and enforces policies and procedures;
• Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls;
• Monitors and confirms the financial situation by performing the internal audit and provide the information to the external auditors;
• Establishing schedules for budgets preparations; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans;
• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions;
• Prepares special reports for presentation to the Finance Director;
• Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data;
• Files financial reports; advising finance director on needed actions;
• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results;
• Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.

Qualifications
Required Education:

• Bachelor Degree required in Finance / Accounting
• Master Degree or CPA or accounting equivalent required

Work Experience:

• Five years of working experience in a similar position

IT Skills:

• Use of Microsoft Office applications
• Use of EDP accounting applications

Language Skills:

• Must be fluent in written and spoken English and French

Other Skills:

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Multicultural environment