Are you driven by accounting and structure and would like to work for one of the worldโs largest NGOs? Do you like working with numbers while also having fun? Then you could be the right fit for the Finance Controller position in DRC.
Who are we?
The Finance Controlling section aims to provide qualitative and standardised financial support services to DRC operations, while ensuring financial performance. The section controls and oversees DRCโs accounting practices, the monthly and yearly closure, as well as the annual audit delivery. Finance Controlling is part of the Global Finance Division, within the FRISC Department (Finance, Risk, IT, Supply Chain and Commercial contract).
You will be joining a team of Finance Controllers who are working as partners with our DRC Operations in around 35 countries.
About the job
The purpose of the position is to provide support to DRC operations as well as to perform monthly controlling of their trial balance. You will ensure quality financial data of the Country Operations, while also providing guidance to further develop the capacities of your finance colleagues.
Key responsibilities:
Operational Finance Controlling
Perform Month End Closure (MEC) controlling tasks to ensure country operationsโ (COs) compliance (which implies controlling the Trial balances) Escalate issues to management as needed Assist countries with accounting-related tasks Support country operations in providing HQ Finance supporting documentation related to transactional finance Support countries with the Year End Closure and their eventual related statutory auditCountry Expert Advice & Capacity Building
Provide MEC capacity building to Finance colleagues in Country Operations Provide on demand expert advice to countries regarding accounting modalities (including support during COs Statutory audit) Provide countries with technical support related to Microsoft Dynamics 365 functionalities Be the focal point of Country Finance Manager, with regards to country accounting financial matters and technical inductionsSpecial tasks
You will also be involved in ad-hoc tasks, with the aim of improving the overall business financial capacities in DRC globally as well as participating in working groups, taskforces, etc. across the organization. The position will require travelling to the country operations (1-2 weeks per year on average).
About you
To be successful in this role, we expect you to be a self-fulfilled professional, with high operational and ethical integrity, who can work autonomously in a day-to-day aspect. Controlling and quality assurance are your strengths, with a focus on compliance, but also having a supporting mindset.
Our working language is English. Arabic, French, and Spanish skills will be considered an advantage while speaking Danish is an added value.
All employees should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity.
Moreover, we also expect the following:
We offer
Contract length: Permanent
Working hours: 37 hours per week including lunch break
Workplace: Lyngbyvej 100, Copenhagen, or other DRC duty station
Start date: 01 April 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the agreement between DRC and AC (agreement for Academics) or other relevant agreement on national terms. This is a national position for which local terms and conditions apply.
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 work/life balance. You will get opportunities to travel and see the world. Finally, we believe that everything can be solved with a smile and an 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: 22nd of February 2026.
For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Head of Finance Controlling, Baptiste Colin baptiste.colin@drc.ngo
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.