Finance Specialist

Are you financially strong and capable of seeing the bigger picture in complex grant agreements? The INET Finance team in the Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently seeking two resourceful Finance Specialists.

Who are we?
The Implementing Network (INET) Finance team in DRC HQ provides operational finance support to implementing units in DK Integration, Asylum, Department for Strategy, Programme and Results (SPR) and our Stand-By Roster. We oversee a large grants portfolio lead by HQ departments, some of which are complex and include activities across a number of our global country operations.

About the job
In the INET Finance team we collaborate closely with the other INET support functions teams to support a wide range of programmatic teams with finance and grants management tasks. So, if you’re eager to learn about our different programmes and learn a broad variety of skills, this is the position for you. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Lead and coordinate budget revisions and preparation of financial reports in close collaboration with HQ project teams and finance counterparts in country operations and regional offices
• Control booked transactions locally and across DRC country operations on the grant portfolio designated to the position
• Support the budgeting processes for the designated organisational areas (grants/projects budgets and annual budgets)
• Provide analysis of financial information related to the designated organisational areas
• In close cooperation with Operational Managers reinforce existing procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with guidelines of DRC’s Operations Handbook, internal guidelines and donor requirements

About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to be willing to learn and eager to find areas for improvement. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Experience in generating management reports and supporting budget development for senior management teams
• Ability to provide thoughtful analysis of financial data and contribute to financial decision making
• Strong communication skills to positively enhance collaboration between our global teams
• At least a bachelor’s degree in relevant field, namely business administration, finance, etc.
• Full professional proficiency in English

Desirable

• Solid financial management background, preferably from an international humanitarian or development organisation
• Knowledge of statutory and regulatory reporting requirements
• Experience with using ERP systems and ability to understand their architecture
• Professional proficiency in Danish is desirable for one of the two positions

All employees 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: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer
Contract length: Permanent

Workplace: Borgergade 10, Copenhagen, Denmark - from autumn 2025: Lyngbyvej 100, 2100 Copenhagen

Start date: 1 March 2025

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the agreement between DRC and AC (agreement for academics) or other relevant collective agreement.
This is a national position for which local terms and conditions apply.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 12 January 2025

For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Marie Vahl on [email protected] or +45 3373 5248.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

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Location: Copenhagen