Financial Accountant at the Confederation of African Football (CAF)

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) was founded in 1957 by four nations: Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and South Africa. As the administrative body of the region, CAF manages competitions, offers technical and administrative training courses while actively fostering the promotion and practice of football. The Confederation organizes championships such as the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN or AFCON), the most popular competition. It maintains very close links with FIFA in coordinating tournaments for different events such as the World Cup, Youth and Women competitions and the Olympic Games Football Tournaments.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Cairo, Egypt
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards? CAF is looking to recruit a Financial Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of financial statements in line with Company Statute.
• Profit and loss (P&L) and cash flow analysis.
• Balance sheet accounts reviews and reconciliations.
• General Ledger (GL) and Cost Center (CC) master data management.
• Month-end closing processes.
• Quarterly reporting of financial Accounts.
• Support the Head of Finance in annual Audits.
• Participation in annual budget preparation.

Requirements (Profile)

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting is a must.
• 3+ years of experience with SAP is a MUST
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• An understanding of receipts and payments Account is a plus
• Fluent in English and French languages both written and spoken is a must; command of Arabic and/or Portuguese is an asset.

We Offer

• An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative international organization.
• Attractive employment conditions.
• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team.
• Quality social security coverage.
• An excellent pension schemes.

Application Closing Date
16th December, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to:  careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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Note

• Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
• If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application in English (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters).
• Only direct applications who meet all the required criteria will receive consideration.