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Application deadline:
International Controller 25 September 2015

Expected Start Date:

1 November or soonest
Red Cross in Denmark is looking for an experienced controller for our international work.
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We help the world's most vulnerable people living in poverty, disaster and conflicts zones. We
Location:
are always present - before, during and after the disaster - in the short and the long term.
Copenhagen
We have a direct presence with relief and development work in more than 35 countries in Contacts:
Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe. Marie Degn Bertelsen
Telephone: 3123 6443
In the world's hotspots we focus on credible and transparent management of our financial
resources. A guiding obligation ensures that there will be maximum use of the donated funds Company homepage:
that Danes have entrusted us with. We take responsibility for ensuring that every penny is www.rodekors.dk
utilised properly and insist on appropriate explanations on how aid is distributed to the world’s
most vulnerable populations.

Your Role
You will be responsible for controlling with a critical eye of the Red Cross' programme portfolio
in one of our international regions. It involves assistance and quality assurance of budgeting,
financial reporting, preparation of financial statements for audit and ongoing review and
revision of financial procedures. You are in daily contact with skilled financial colleagues around
the world as well as working in close cooperation with colleagues in the international branches
in Denmark. It is expected that you will travel up to three or four times a year to undertake
supervision reviews, finance training and/or to attend regional meetings.

Your Profile
Your high professionalism and experience is crucial. We expect you to have;

• Relevant educational background, for example. MSc, accountant, HD

• In depth experience using a large ERP system (like Axapta09)

• Extensive experience with budgeting and financial reporting, including quality assurance,
variance analysis and control.

• Experience in preparation of financial statements, including the collection of relevant

accounting records and preparation for audit.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural environment and

build effective working relationships with donors and colleagues across the Red Cross
organization.

• Ability to communicate in English - both orally and in writing

It is an advantage if you are familiar with financial management of international projects, and
the requirements and guidelines that donors make. If not, then an ability and desire to
familiarise yourself with new material is a must. In addition international experience in a
multicultural environment is an advantage.

Your future workplace

You will be joining an existing team of five international controllers. We work with common
goals and sharing of knowledge, but also expect you to be able to work independently in order
to meet specific deadlines. You will be responsible for one or more cross-cutting initiatives in
our controlling team. We expect you to actively participate in knowledge sharing and learning
with all colleagues.

You become part of the finance department at the Red Cross' head office. We are 20 dedicated
colleagues who together focus on creating the right economic framework for the Red Cross'
work in Denmark and throughout the world.

The salary including all allowances and pension will be between DKK 39.800 and DKK 41.800
depending on qualifications and experience according to the Danish Red Cross agreement with
HK and AC.

Interviews are planned to be held in week 40. Questions regarding the position may be
directed to the director of finance and analysis Marie Degn Bertelsen on telephone 3123 6443.

Application deadline is 25 September 2015. The position is to be filled 1 November 2015

or as soon as possible thereafter.

Application and CV should be uploaded at Danish Red Cross web page

www.rodekors.dk/job

Røde Kors i Danmark | Blegdamsvej 27 2100 København Ø | Tlf.: 35 25 92 00 | Fax: 35 25 92 92

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