JOB TITLE: Finance Manager
LOCATION: Gambia Football Federation
REPORTS TO: Finance Director
SALARY: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Financial:
- Ensure all financial processing activities are effectively and efficiently carried out with full responsibility for all compliance, procedural, and system control matters.
- Manage the preparation of monthly management accounts in accordance with group policies and agreed deadlines.
- Review all balance sheet accounts and reconciliations monthly.
- Generate and monitor appropriate key performance indicators, generating insights and creating an effective link between information and decision-making.
- Ensure that supplier statements are reconciled monthly and that all liabilities are accurately and completely recorded in the month-end accruals process.
Control & Compliance:
- Review and coordinate the Federation’s tax position and compliance.
- Maintain and implement financial controls in line with agreed practice for the Federation.
- Responsible for financial governance, including risk management and compliance.
- Key role in ensuring compliance with FIFA Forward 3.0 financial obligations.
- Updating policies and documentation around key areas of accounting judgment and financial control.
Management:
- Direct responsibility for managing the finance Junior staff, including completion of annual appraisals and performance reviews, along with regular objective setting.
- Effective leadership in a challenging and busy environment, including a track record of innovation and process improvements.
- Demonstrate a strong leadership mindset to ensure the constant development of financial capabilities within the finance team and the whole organization.
The person:
Essential criteria:
- Qualified Accountant and a member of a recognized professional accountancy body (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with at least three years’ post-qualification experience.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Must be able to demonstrate commercial focus and knowledge.
- High level of proficiency in the use of computer applications, in particular MS Excel.
- Must have previous experience managing people and can work effectively as part of a team.
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills with the ability to present information clearly and concisely.
Please send a Cover Letter, CV, and certificates to:
The General Secretary
Gambia Football Federation
Kanifing East Layout
Or Email: info@gambiaff.org
Closing date: The closing date for the submission of applications is Wednesday, 18th March 2026.
