International Business Controller

We are looking for a sound and experienced Business Controller to the Headquarters of DRC Danish Refugee Council (DRC). The purpose of the position is to provide proactive financial controlling related to DRC’s projects, along with the necessary operational support to our country offices, such as informing and advising on financial risks. As Business Controller there is also the opportunity to join in on a project along the side to define as part of a working group improvements around specific financial processes including the use of DRC’s cloud-based ERP system Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Who are we?

The Department of Finance, Supply Chain and Risk (FRISC) consists of more than 70 colleagues divided into 4 divisions. You will be part of the Business Controlling Section, under the Operational Finance Division,  that consists of 12 dedicated Business Controllers working together as partners to our DRC Operations in over 40 countries. We have high ambitions and are constantly working at improving our professional level; you will have a unique opportunity to be amid our current developments.

About the job

Key responsibilities:

Operational Finance Project Controlling

• Review of proposal budgets and financial donor reports for quality assurance, knowledge around institutional donors of advantage
• Monthly controlling of assigned country office project portfolio via BI and Power BI reports, such as project financial well-being and data quality around financial project management
• Control country Master Budgets
• Audit coordination for projects to be audited at Headquarters, e.g., DANIDA, US AID and SIDA

Operational Finance Expert Advice

• Provide on demand expert advice to country offices around financial project management

• Guide country offices around technical advice related to financial project management in Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Support country office capacity building to enhance compliance to DRC’s internal finance policies and processes as well as external contractual binding donor requirements
• Inform, advise and escalate, when necessary, risks around the financial wellbeing of a country operation and provide possible mitigation measures to address the issue
• Collaborate with crosscutting operational support functions to address financial issues in an advisory function when needed
• Contributing to assigned projects with the best intention to improve standards around DRC’s ways of working
• The position will require 2-3 travels to a DRC country operation per year

About you

To be successful in this role, we expect you to be a self-fulfilled professional, with high operational and ethical integrity, that can work autonomously on day-to-day aspects with a strong focus on controlling and quality assurance to achieve common goals across DRC. You must have a solid operational financial business background, combined with the elegance of communication and the precision of a surgeon. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is of great advantage, although any ERP related experience will be a plus.

Our working language is English. Arabic, French & Spanish skills are of advantage and Danish being an added value.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in relevant field, namely business administration, finance, engineering etc.
• Controller experience, preferably from an international organization
• Ability to translate accounting issues to manageable solutions and being comfortable bringing these solutions to your colleagues and manager
• Have attention to details while at the same time keeping an overview
• Experienced user of Excel
• Experienced user of ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365) and accounting principles.
• Ability/ Willingness to travel 2-3 weeks per year

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: Permanent

Working hours: 37 hours per week including lunch

Workplace: Borgergade 10, Copenhagen

Start date: March 1, 2024 (or earlier)

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the agreement between DRC and AC (agreement for

academics). This is a national position for which local terms and conditions apply.

We also offer a very nice working environment in the center of Copenhagen, in a very vibrant area of the city. Your colleagues are a great team of multi-background professionals with whom you will integrate smoothly and will feel supported. Flexibility in working is a given, as we value mostly work/life balance. Plenty of opportunities to travel and see the world. Finally, we believe that everything can be solved with a smile and some open discussion.

Application process

Apply online on our page Current Vacancies at www.drc.ngo. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 24th of January 2024.

For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Head of Operational Finance Anastasios Graikos at anastasios.graikos@drc.ngo .