The Confederation of African Football (CAF), is currently hiring for the position of an Accountant at its Abuja office. The role as a CAF Accountant vacancy is full-time and aimed at strengthening CAF’s finance operations in Nigeria.
Job Requirements
- Responsible for supporting the flow of payments.
- Assist in the preparation of periodic payment and reconciliation reports.
- Assist in recording entries related to finances and payments into the General Ledger.
- Engage with finance department stakeholders.
- Support the finance team in any other finance-related matters.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the direct supervisor.
- Responsible for the processing of payment vouchers from Vendors and staff.
- Supporting stakeholders with the investigation of payment claims and vouching the authenticity of claims raised.
- Directly involved in the processing of payments for staff and vendors.
- Provide support to the finance department by managing daily accounting tasks assigned by line manager.
- Receive and stamp invoices from departments and proceed with the payments. (Transfers and Cheques.
- Prepare journal entries for accruals before Posting.
- Communicate and coordinate with departments to solve any issues concerning payments.
- Track payments to internal and external parties.
- Update financial data in databases to ensure that the information is accurate and immediately available when needed.
- Assist the Finance Department in the preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual book close.
- Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary.
- Prepare daily transactions list and assist in reviewing expenses and payables.
- Support in the execution of any further task assigned by line manager.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- A minimum of First Degree in Accounting / Commerce with at least 3 years of working experience managing vendor and staff payments.
- An MBA or part-qualified accountant (CPA/ACCA/ESSA/CIMA) will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in finance or accounting related areas, preferably in an international organization.
- Hands on experience in usage of Microsoft suite of applications.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken); fluency in another official CAF language (French or Arabic) is an asset.
- Great communication and interpersonal skills.
- Stakeholder management and Influencing skills.
- Ability to engage and interact with diverse stakeholders from different cultural backgrounds.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to submit a CV, motivation letter, diplomas, and reference letters in English to careers@cafonline.com, using the job title as the email subject.
The deadline for applications is October 5, 2025.
