International Controller and Advisor

Are you motivated by supporting Danish Red Cross operations through effective financial management of Donor funded programmes? Do you have the ability to translate donor compliance requirements into practical and efficient operational processes? Are you data\-driven and comfortable collaborating with stakeholders across countries and functions? Then you may be our new international Controller and Advisor.

About the position and tasks

The International Controller \& Advisor will be responsible for overseeing countries and Global Programs that they are assigned to. The role involves proactively providing guidance, training, assistance and quality assurance of budgeting, financial reporting, financial data analysis and highlight Risks, preparation of financial statements for audit and ongoing review and revision of financial procedures, to ensure a reliable, standardised and transparent financial management of DRC’s international programmes / projects.

Your role

This International Controller and Advisor will be key in performing the following tasks:

• Ensure donor compliance across all financial management functions, including budgeting, reporting, and audits


• Quality assurance of donors, countries and projects budgets


• Quality assurance of donors, countries and projects financial reports


• System controlling including project and grant setup and ERP cross\-functional controls


• Conduct high\-level BvA analysis and provide financial insights to relevant stakeholders


• Responsible for identification of financial risks and implementation of mitigation measures


• Control, verify, and process cash forecasts and fund requests


• Capacity building of Country Office Finance and maintain close coordination with counterparts


• Conduct monitoring visits to countries of operation


• Provide field finance input to international finance meetings and working groups


• Contribute to the update and enhancement of Financial SOPs and DRC guidelines

International Controller and advisor role requires strong understanding of humanitarian projects financial management and ability to translate complex financial data into clear operational guidance for diverse stakeholders.

You bring a positive and collaborative personality, strong finance management skills, and the ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.

You are analytical, data\-driven, and comfortable working with systems while supporting and building capacity among colleagues. We are looking for a self\-driven, curious, and solution\-oriented professional who takes ownership, collaborates across functions, and is eager to learn and find answers in a complex operational environment.

Essential:

• Relevant educational background combined with minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in finance management and financial controlling.


• Strong technical knowledge and experience in facilitating, supporting, monitoring and supervising activity plans, budgets and financial tasks.


• Experience with supporting EU/ECHO/DANIDA/UN or donor funded programmes / projects.


• Full proficiency in an ERP system is a prerequisite and experience with MS D365 Finance Operations as strong asset.


• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.


• Excellent communication, planning, coordination and facilitation skills.


• Good cultural understanding and the ability to build confidence of partners in a challenging multicultural environment.


• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced proficiency in excel is a prerequisite.


• Fluency in English speaking and writing is a requirement.


• Readiness to work flexible hours and willingness to and interest in travelling to DRC field locations.

• Experience from the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement.


• Experience from working in development and emergency environments.


• Fluency in Danish, French and or Arabic.

A meaningful job where you will work to improve the lives of the most valuable people around the world and ensure continued funding, through donor compliance, of the projects implemented internationally.

We also offer a unique opportunity to influence and establish our financial commitment in one of the Danish Red Cross' very important partnerships. You will become part of a dynamic organization with a strong group of international controllers and dedicated colleagues based in the implementing countries, regional offices and HQ Copenhagen.

You will be part of a finance department with many committed colleagues. Your closest colleagues will be responsible for the financial management of the international part of the Danish Red Cross. You will report to the Head of International Finance. You will be part of a dynamic and informal environment and work together with dedicated professionals with strong ambitions to make financial management the best in its class within the humanitarian sector.

Your future workplace

The Red Cross is always there. We save lives every day and equip people with the tools they need to get through crises and disasters. In Denmark, we build communities and help vulnerable people in society live safe and healthy lives.

We help people on both sides of a conflict and in the most remote corners of the world, regardless of their religion, race or political views.

We are the world's largest humanitarian organization with 17 million volunteers in 191 countries. We are part of your local community, no matter where you live. With your help, we can be where we are needed, at all times.

Terms

Please send your application by 10th of June 2026\. There will be 2 interviews and a test in the hiring process. Interviews are expected to be held between the 22nd and 26th of June 2026\.

The position is a full\-time position \- 37 working hours per week. The workplace is at Danish Red Cross’ headquarter, Blegdamsvej in Copenhagen. Salary and employment conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Red Cross' collective agreement with HK and AC depending on experience and qualifications.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of International Finance, Mogdad Hamd \- moabd@rodekors.dk

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Apply for the position via the Red Cross website www.rodekors.dk/job

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Deadline:
10/06/2026, 16:59
Contact Person:
Al Mogdad Hamd Abdelgader
Sektionsleder International Finance
\+4530469626
Job Category:
Finance
Position Type:
Full time

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