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| Accounting Manager UEFA Events SA |
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| Employer: |
UEFA
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| Post Date: |
06 April 2010 |
| Reference: |
UEFA-AM |
| Category: |
Accounting/Finance |
| Hours: |
Full Time |
| Location: |
Nyon / Switzerland |
| Working Term: |
Permanent Position |
| Salary: |
Not disclosed |
| Application Deadline: |
08 July 2010 |
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| Company Description |
| UEFA - the Union of European Football Associations - is the governing body of football on the continent of Europe. UEFA’s core mission is to promote, protect and develop European football at every level of the game, to promote the principles of unity and solidarity, and to deal with all questions relating to European football. UEFA is an association of associations based on representative democracy, and is the governing body of European football. |
| Description |
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Being responsible for an efficient and professional handling of the financial accounting of UEFA Events SA and in particular for EURO 2012 in line with UEFA’s statutes and regulations as well as with the Swiss law.
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
Policy & Strategies:
• Participates in the elaboration of Finance division policies and regulations in co-operation with the Director Finance.
• Ensures that the policies decided upon by the Finance Director are implemented within his/her areas of influence.
• Participates in the elaboration of financial policies and ensures that implementation is being taken care of.
Accounting matters:
• Ensures that UEFA Events SA books are properly held and in line with existing rules and regulations.
• Ensures that part of UEFA Administration books (where it makes logical sense and mainly linked to EURO 2012 activities) are properly held and in line with existing rules and regulations (co-operation with Accounting Manager UEFA Administration).
• Makes sure that accounting standards and processes are efficient and management information can be provided on that basis.
• Supervises the process for all accounts payables and receivables transactions.
• Coordinates (assistance) all other accounting transactions.
• Handles the EURO final tournaments’ accounting for ticketing / hospitality / unilateral services in collaboration with organisers (LOC). Consolidates figures into UEFA corporate accounting system.
• Supervises the competition project accounting outsourced to partners (Sportsfive/Warner Bros.).
• Manages an accurate fixed assets register.
• Ensures proper VAT declarations in line with existing rules and regulations.
• Prepares the year-end accounts for UEFA Events SA in line with rules and regulations as well as consolidated accounts for the whole UEFA as a group.
• Ensures the auditing of UEFA Events SA including closing meetings and commenting and action taking on management letters issued by the external auditors.
• Works closely and in a team spirit with the Accounting Manager UEFA Administration.
• Participates in the elaboration of the annual UEFA Financial Report.
Organisation of unit:
• Organises his/her unit’s activities.
• Negotiates the objectives to be achieved and the resources required with the Finance Director, ensures their implementation and monitors the results obtained.
Staff Management:
• Assesses staff needs (1-2 employees) and keeps his/her unit’s performance indicators up to date.
• Ensures the recognition of the work undertaken and as much as possible the promotion within his/her unit.
• Participates in drawing up and negotiating his/her staff colleagues’ job descriptions and ensures that job descriptions are drawn up for his/her entire unit.
• Recruits, selects and hires his/her subordinates and ensures that recruitment procedures are implemented for all of his/her staff members.
• Determines the training requirements of his/her unit’s staff members.
• Assesses his/her direct staff colleagues and ensures the implementation of the assessment policy for all of his/her unit’s staff members.
• Favours and maintains a good working climate as part of his/her unit’s activities.
• Facilitates open and permanent dialogue between the management and staff members.
Other duties:
• Handles special tasks requested by the Finance Director within his/her field of operation.
• Attends Finance division management meetings.
• Keeps himself/herself and his/her unit’s staff members permanently informed about the evolution of his/her professional environment, keeps his/her professional knowledge up to date.
• Informs the Finance Director on a regular basis about all important activities within his/her area of influence.
• Listens to client’s needs, searches for relevant information, encourages any study activities, innovations or research enabling the development of his/her unit’s performance and services.
Authorities:
• The authorities are defined in the UEFA Directives Governing Signatures Rights.
• Authorities for bank transaction signature according to separate regulations.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensures accurate financial accounting of UEFA Events SA.
• Is responsible for the year-end closings of UEFA Events SA.
• Ensures proper handling of all accounting / consolidation duties in relation with EURO final tournaments.
• Manages his unit.
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EDUCATION:
• Chartered accountant / higher accounting degree or certificate / HES or HEC
• Continued education in financial management / accounting
WORK EXPERIENCE:
• At least 7 years in Finance/Accounting in a international company or sports organisation
• Having run & implemented practical solutions at his/her former employer(s)
BUSINESS KNOW-HOW & IT-SKILLS:
• Sound experience in accounting
• Knowledge of International accounting standards (IFRS / Swiss GAAP)
• Good knowledge of legal matters (mainly VAT and company taxes)
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• ERP applications (SAP / MS Dynamics AX or similar)
PERSONAL QUALITIES:
• Proven track record in various accounting functions
• Exact, proactive, dedicated and solution oriented
• Good communication skills & team player / service oriented
• Trustworthy and discreet
• Persevering
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
• English - French: fluent oral and written
• German: good knowledge is a strong asset
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