Financial Analyst + Team Lead

FINANCE TEAM LEAD Hillside Fellowship

Finance Department | Full-Time | Exempt

Reports To:

Director of Administration

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, with occasional evening and weekend responsibilities

Benefits:
As outlined in the Hillside Fellowship Personnel Handbook

Hillside Fellowship believes that Jesus Changes Everything! Our mission is that we exist to worship God, by proclaiming Jesus, making disciples, rooted in the Word of God, empowered by the Spirit of God. Discipleship is a byproduct, as we know and make much of Jesus.

The Finance Team Lead serves under the direction of the Director of Administration to lead the Finance Department while providing the financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and insight that support wise organizational decision-making. This role translates accurate financial data into clear, forward-looking information that helps Hillside leaders understand current financial performance, anticipate future needs, and steward resources faithfully.

Working collaboratively with Finance staff, ministry leaders, and organizational leadership, this role strengthens the financial health of Hillside Fellowship by leading the annual budgeting process, developing financial models and forecasts, establishing effective reporting rhythms, and developing a healthy and effective Finance Team. The Finance Team Lead remains actively engaged in hands‑on financial analysis while leading the people, priorities, and processes of the department.

• Build and maintain organizational financial models and forecasts, including revenue projections, expense modeling, scenario planning, capital planning, and multi‑year outlooks
• Lead the annual budgeting process by coordinating with ministry leaders and departments, developing operating and capital budgets, and preparing recommendations for leadership review
• Perform budget‑to‑actual and variance analysis, translating results into clear, actionable insight for ministry and organizational leaders
• Monitor financial performance and key indicators, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and areas requiring additional analysis or attention
• Develop financial scenarios and recommendations that help leadership evaluate organizational priorities, resource needs, and long‑term financial implications

• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts that support effective planning and organizational decision‑making
• Monitor liquidity, reserves, giving trends, and other key financial indicators, communicating meaningful changes or concerns in a timely manner
• Evaluate historical and current financial data to identify patterns and strengthen the accuracy and usefulness of future forecasts
• Partner with the Director of Administration to assess financial implications related to significant organizational decisions, initiatives, or investments

• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, presentations, and other tools that translate complex financial information into clear, visual, and actionable narratives
• Establish and maintain consistent financial reporting rhythms that provide leadership with timely and relevant financial insight
• Provide ongoing financial perspective and analysis to the Director of Administration, surfacing trends, risks, and opportunities while presenting thoughtful options for consideration
• Support the Director of Administration in preparing financial materials and analysis for the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Elders as needed
• Partner with ministry leaders to help them understand financial performance, budget implications, and resource stewardship within their areas of responsibility

• Lead the day‑to‑day work of the Finance Department, serving as the primary finance partner to the Director of Administration
• Establish departmental priorities, coordinate workload, and ensure deadlines and deliverables are met across Finance functions
• Develop, coach, and support Finance team members through clear expectations, regular feedback, accountability, and professional development
• Foster a healthy team culture marked…