Finance and Grant Manager to ICARS

Are you a skilled Finance and Grant Manager with experience in relation to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting and management of research grants? Would you like to use your skills to contribute to a global health cause that has a worldwide impact and be part of an international institution with the mission to tackle antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries? Then you may be our new Finance and Grant Manager.

This is a full-time position available as soon as possible.



About ICARS

ICARS is an autonomous, self-governing, non-profit organization, international in character, established by the Danish Government and overseen by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ICARS supports low- and middle-income countries in developing evidence-based and context-appropriate solutions to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Working across the One Health spectrum, ICARS collaborates with governments, research institutions and global organisations to bridge research, policy and implementation. As a self-governing institution, ICARS receives funding from the Danish Government and other countries and foundations.

With an annual budget of around 100m DKK, 50+ FTE’s, more than 70 projects across 30+ countries, a growing global footprint, and increasing organisational complexity, the Finance Team plays a crucial role in the management of all financial aspects of ICARS’ projects and running ICARS as an organization.

Please visit www.icars-global.org for more information.



About the position

As an experienced Finance and Grant Manager, you will assist the Director of Operations in relation to budgeting, accounting and financial reporting. Furthermore, you will give administrative support to the Science and Programmes Department in ensuring that ICARS effectively delivers its projects and meet all accounting and reporting requirements from funders. You will work in close collaboration with ICARS’ Finance Assistants who assist with the day-to-day operational and administrative tasks, the Finance Coordinator who is coordinating financial aspects of downstream grants and project payments, and the State Administration which supports ICARS in processing transactions. ICARS previously has purchased accounting services from the Ministry of the Interior and Health and in 2026 is transitioning these tasks in house. You will also work in close collaboration with ICARS Human Resource and Compliance team and Grant Managers.

Your main tasks:

• Budgeting, accounting and ongoing financial reporting to all stakeholders including Executive Management, Board of Directors, donors and beneficiaries.
  
  

• Management and control of ICARS finances.
  
  

• ICARS budget preparation, monitoring and control.
  
  

• Work with ICARS statutory auditors during the annual audit process and throughout the year.
  
  

• Supporting project teams with developing their budgets and financial procedures including accounting and audit of project activities.
  
  

• Develop and manage ICARS’ financial reporting system
  
  

• Responsible for financial planning and financial goals included in the annual Action Plan
  
  

• Accounting classification and treatment of activities including but not limited to assets, accruals, prepaid expenses, IT projects, foreign currency.
  
  

• Any other matters related to finance, accounting and projects as assigned by the Executive Management
  
  

Your background, professional and personal qualifications

What makes you a great match for this position is your extensive experience with finance and grant management. We expect that you hold a degree in finances, economics, accounting or equivalent. It will be considered an advantage, if you have worked in an institution administrating funds from multiple donors, including the Danish government.

We are looking for an experienced Finance and Grant Manager with knowledge of and experience in:



Professional qualifications

• At least 6 years of proven success in a similar role.
  
  

• Budgeting, finance and grant management.
  
  

• Preparing the corporate financial statements.
  
  

• Audit experience, either from the role of an auditor and/or leading an organization through financial and project audits.
  
  

• Public sector financial management, preferably in a Danish institution
  
  

• Project administration and delivery of support and controlling services
  
  

• Assuring compliance with regulations, standards and requirements associated with budgeting, financial reporting, grants and project administration
  
  

• IT-literate, including strong excel and data skills with report building capabilities and preferably experience with Power BI, Navision Stat and associated systems (SDI, RejsUd etc.).
  
  

• Experience and interest in adopting AI to increase efficiency in finance controlling environment
  
  

Personal qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills with demonstrated ability to successfully manage competing priorities
  
  

• Evidence of ability to multi-task and manage a fluctuating and at times heavy workload
  
  

• Ability to build strong relationships and good collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders
  
  

• Attention to detail and accuracy
  
  

• Proficiency in English (English is our working language). As you will be collaborating with Danish partners, experience in Danish will also be considered an advantage.
  
  

We offer

An exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team that is developing the scientific and organisational foundation of ICARS. Our team is composed of enthusiastic international pioneers from across the globe that all believe in ICARS’ mission and are highly motivated to ensure its success. The Finance and Grant manager will have an important role in the continued development of our administrative systems and procedures for finance and grant management.



Terms of employment

This is a full-time position available as soon as possible.

Salary and appointment terms will be based on the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and relevant agreements, depending on the candidate’s educational background. Depending on the candidate’s academic qualifications and experience we expect the positions to be classified at the level of either special consultant or chief consultant.

For non-Danish citizens living outside Denmark, relocation is a requirement. In this case, a monthly relocation supplement is added to your salary and you will receive a relocation package consisting of a lump sum, along with administrative assistance with settling in Denmark.

Please note that your total income is subject to taxation according to ordinary Danish tax rules and not under special beneficial tax schemes. We are based at Statens Serum Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark.



Further information

For further information about the position, please contact Executive Director Helle Engslund Krarup, at +45 24852974.



Application and recruitment process

Press “Apply for the position” and submit your CV and relevant diplomas along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and motivation for applying no later than Wednesday 24th of June at 23.59.