Financial Controller

Employment type: FULLTIME. 1. Purpose of the Role ARCH – the Fund for African Danish Relations through Exchange of Culture and Arts – is a new cultural cooperation programme managed on behalf of the Danish MFA.

The programme disburses grants through multiple mechanisms to African and Danish cultural actors and requires sound financial management, disciplined transaction processing, robust internal controls, and reliable reporting.

The Financial Controller supports the day-to-day financial, accounting, and administrative management of the ARCH Secretariat, ensuring accurate records, timely disbursements and reporting, and full compliance with the Danish MFA’s Financial Management Guidelines (FMG) and Aid Management Guidelines (AMG).

This is a full-time position based in Copenhagen, with an initial contract from Q3 2026 to Q1 2031, aligned with the ARCH programme period. The role reports to the Senior Administration and Financial Management Specialist and works closely with the Head of Secretariat, the MEL Officer, Local Liaison Officers, and other Secretariat members.

Limited international travel may be required to support field audit missions or review meetings. 21 …