CFO of FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball)

Company background

FIBA, with headquarters in Mies/VD Switzerland, is the world governing body of basketball and an independent association formed by 214 National Basketball Federations throughout the world. FIBA has three distinctive products and a truly global reach with five Regional Offices worldwide to support National Federations in their efforts to develop Basketball on the ground. FIBA is a non-profit organization and recognized as the ultimate authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Job description

As a key member of the Management Team, the CFO reports directly to the FIBA Secretary General and assumes an important strategic role in the overall management of the company being ultimate responsible for backend and support functions. The CFO has the full responsibility for all finance-, accounting- and controlling related matters and manages FIBA's support functions IT, HR, Administration and non-sports related legal matters with direct responsibility for around 20 FTEs reporting to HQ.

Activities

• Oversee the consolidation of accounts of the various subsidiaries and develop a modern business accounting and reporting model
• Design short-term and long-range financial planning (incl. currency hedging) as well as budgeting/forecasting
• Manage all aspects of the accounting & reporting functions of the organization, ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with Swiss GAAP
• Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities
• Direct company operations to meet budgets and other defined financial goals
• Ensure efficiency of current assets and of Capex
• Optimize tax structure and simplify legal structure. Minimize red tape.
• Lead support functions IT, HR and Administration and align long term strategy with day-to-day activities
• Identify business risk. Develop and implement a risk management policy

Qualifications and requirements

FIBA is looking for an efficiency-driven and results-oriented professional leader with more than 10 years of extensive experience in progressively responsible financial leadership positions in small to medium sized global organizations ideally with experience in direct contact with the subsidiaries in various cultures and countries. This position requires a degree in finance/business administration (BSc/MSc).

FIBA is seeking a candidate with a profit-oriented attitude, strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate people. This requires strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with staff at globally spread-out locations and integrate those overseas operations. Full business proficiency in English is required; fluency in French and Spanish would be an asset. The CFO needs to be results and business oriented with strategic and operational skills on various levels of detail including sound IT skills.

We are looking forward to receiving your application.

START DATE: As soon as possible

Please send your CV with a cover letter in English and a recent photograph to:

Human Resources/Confidential, at: FIBA, 5 Rte Suisse 1295 Mies