WHO ARE WE?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

ABOUT THE JOB

• Provide and interpret financial information at the BFUs for all projects.
• Perform project financial monitoring and data collection to determine if a projects is progressing according to budget
• Support month-end close process and ensure the KPI are improving for monthly financial closure accounts.
• To perform quality review of the monthly BFUs for all projects.

Responsibilities:

BFU Management:

• Provide and interpret financial information for all projects at the BFU level
• Prepare, consolidate, and analyze project financial data to support management decision-making.
• Ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and aligned with organizational policies and reporting standards.
• Communicate key financial insights, trends, and risks to project managers, BFUs, and senior leadership.
• Support the planning and budgeting process by providing relevant financial inputs and analysis.
• Provide the training on BFU templates with roles & responsibilities of budget holders.

Improvement of BFU & participation in GRM with FM:

• Conduct detailed reviews of monthly BFU reports to ensure consistency, completeness, and adherence to financial guidelines.
• Validate accuracy of reported figures, supporting documents, and justifications provided by project teams.
• Highlight discrepancies or compliance issues and provide feedback or support to BFUs to ensure timely corrections.
• Maintain a documented review process and contribute to continuous improvement of reporting standards across projects.
• Participate with Finance Manager in the monthly BFU meeting as part of the GRM (Grants Review Meeting).
• Working closely with Support Team Leaders and Area Finance Officer on improvements of BFU.

Financial Management:

• Monitor project financial performance and collect data to determine budget alignment
• Provide the training on the resource allocation and ensure correction.
• Track project expenditures, commitments, and forecasts to assess financial progress against approved budgets.
• Identify financial variances, investigate root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain up-to-date financial monitoring tools, dashboards, or trackers to ensure visibility of project health.
• Liaise with project teams and BFUs to gather financial data, validate supporting documentation, and confirm the accuracy of reported figures

MEC file improvement (Monthly End Closure):

• Support the month-end closing process and contribute to improvement of financial closure KPIs
• Prepare and review monthly project financial reports to ensure timely month-end closure.
• Participate in reconciliation of accounts, validation of expenses, and adjustments required for accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure compliance with internal controls and financial procedures.
• Identify gaps or delays in the month-end process and propose improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and KPI performance.
• The position is not restricted to mentioned tasks and due to tasks rotation or in absence of other finance staff; the FM can assign any other duties & tasks

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• Five years of relevant experience in humanitarian sector & strong knowledge of managing the Budget Vs Actual or BFU reports for all projects.
• Knowledge of donor reporting, budgeting, and compliance
• Ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial managers.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and summarize financial records for accuracy and conformity to procedures, rules and regulations.
• Strong analytical, presentation, communication and problem-solving skills

Education/qualifications:

• BBA or equivalent

Languages:

• English, very good

We Offer:

• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC salary scale

Application process:

Application process: Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the below link. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language.

Note. only applications ( CV) will not be considered.

Note: Females are highly encouraged to apply.