Strategic Finance & Records Analyst - Local Units

Job Description

Based in the Europe North Area office (High Wycombe, England) this position supports the work of salvation by ensuring effective management of local unit finances and record-keeping, providing training and advisory services, and analyzing trends to support decision making.

• Owning the training and provision of advisory services to local unit leaders on finance and membership record-keeping policies, procedures, principles, and tools
• Identifying and analyzing local unit trends and providing reports to key area leaders that supports defensible decision-making
• Ensuring that all aspects of local unit finances and record-keeping are managed and administered correctly in an increasingly complex environment
• Initiates and owns the provision of a world class local unit finance and records experience including directing process improvement projects as necessary
• Facilitates the availability of data, trends and analysis to local unit leaders in support of area priorities including participation and covenant path progress
• Work with key area leaders to identify areas of strength or weakness
• Support leaders in requests for boundary and leadership changes
• Oversee budgets and resources to facilitate the work of salvation; provide information to key leaders to redirect or access funds especially in support of area priorities
• Ensures that Church funds, and the leaders that have stewardship over them, are safeguarded including improvements on donation and payment options
• Ensure that Church records are accurate and in compliance with the Church’s policies and regulations including initiatives to locate members or identify those where saving ordinances are not accurately recorded
• Investigate and propose the use of the best business practices and tools to reduce and simplify the amount of time spent on administration
• Help to develop and maintain a mature control environment in which the work of exaltation and salvation can flourish

• Bachelor's or higher degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, or other related discipline preferred
• Professional work experience in business, or related fields
• Demonstrates an understanding of Church governance and policy
• Excellent computer application and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent analytical, planning, and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including fluency in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to train, influence, and motivate others