Job Description

Job Category: AO - Administration/Operations
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A position has opened in the Africa South Area Finance and Records Department that requires an individual with expertise or specialized knowledge and skill sets that can provide varied and complex analysis for varied financial or reporting requirements under the direction of the area Local Unit Manager, to assist other Local Unit Analysts and help give consulting advice to the Local Unit Manager. Ensure that all aspects of local unit finances and record keeping are managed and administered properly in a legal and professional manner. Train and provide advisory services to local unit leaders and clerks on finance and membership record-keeping policies and principles. Under the direction of the area local unit manager, develop internal controls to safeguard sacred funds and identify opportunities to improve financial and record-keeping processes. Ensure that local unit record-keeping reports and finance transactions are accurate, submitted to Church headquarters on time, and follow Church policies. Identify and analyse local unit trends and provide reports to the Area Presidency, DTA, and other departments, that are useful in decision making. May provide support for regional local unit offices, prepare, analyze, and review financial statements and budgets. Prepare management reports, and perform internal control reviews and some accounting functions. Customers, including the LUF Manager, Controller and local unit leaders will receive information that will help conduct the business and financial affairs of an area in a legal and professional manner. Train priesthood leaders. This position reports to the area Local Unit Manager located at the Area Administration Office in Parktown.
Responsibilities:
Participate in the development of the Long-Term Resource Plan (LTRP) under the direction of the OTA and Area Presidency and identify key gaps to achieving the Area Plan.
Use internal data analysis and external benchmarking analysis to accomplish these responsibilities:
Support and inform the Area Plan.
Achieve operational plans in a simple and affordable way to strengthen self-reliance.
Develop and test solutions, and implementation plans for those solutions, to address performance gaps.
Provide expert-level training to local unit leaders, Analysts, and clerks on financial principles and local unit operating procedures
Under the direction of the area Local Unit Manager, ensure that all core record-keeping processes established and defined by Church headquarters are being fulfilled according to metrics and objectives.
Assist with finance and membership audits and resolution processes.
Prepare and present area-specific statistical analysis, trend analysis, and other reports.
Provide local unit support like troubleshoot Church application malfunction reported by leaders and members.
Assist Area Presidency and local leaders to prepare unit organization applications.
Look for opportunities to refine local unit record-keeping processes.
Initiate and participate in business solutions or process improvement projects related to local unit needs.
Perform and coordinate the performance of internal control reviews.
Administer and control large operational databases.
Assist with finding members whose location is unknown.
Act as a project manager or team member for technical projects impacting the entire department, dealing with complex finance and record-keeping issues.
Qualifications:
Must hold a current / valid Temple recommend
Required: Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7) in Business, Accounting, Finance, or other related discipline.
Eight plus (8 +) years of relevant post-degree work experience, including making presentations to senior-level executives.
The ideal candidate has worked for a strategy consulting firm or an internal strategy group.
Candidate must have excellent data analysis skills using analytical software (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power Bl) and expertise presenting high-level proposals using PowerPoint.
A knowledge of Church organization and how to effectively work with different departments and divisions both in the area and at Church headquarters.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use a personal computer operating in a network environment with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and automated accounting and reporting software.
Excellent computer application troubleshooting skills.
Demonstrate an ability to accomplish multiple projects and deliver high quality work with little direction.
Thorough knowledge of the Church Handbook.
Extensive knowledge of local unit record-keeping policies, processes, and tools.
Excellent analytical, planning, and presentation skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to train, influence, and motivate others.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, may also include being fluent in English.

Skills Required