New Zealand: Financial Analyst

The Finance and Records Department (FRD) is seeking to appoint a Financia Analyst. This plays an important role in supporting the Church’s financial stewardship under the direction of the senior ecclesiastical leaders. This role is responsible for preparing, analysing, and reviewing financial statements, budgets, management reports, and internal controls. The successful candidate will work closely with operational and financial leaders to provide accurate financial information, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and support sound financial decision-making. This is a permanent full-time position based at the Pacific Area Office reporting to the Finance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and analysing budgets and financial statements

• Reviewing financial statements, identifying trends, and highlighting areas of concern, initiate adjustments as needed and report actions

• Reconciling appropriation and cash flow budgets with the general ledger

• Ensuring accurate coding, accounting practices and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles

• Preparing management reports, charts, graphs illustrating findings and financial presentations

• Conducting internal control reviews and supporting process improvements and review of documents appropriation and transfer of budgets

• Collaborating with managers, international accounting and finance to resolve financial issues and improve reporting accuracy

• Assisting with financial procedures, cost studies and overhead analysis of income sources, and accounting projects

• Providing guidance and training to less-experienced financial personnel when required

• Supporting international accounting and finance activities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related discipline, MBA is preferred

• 4 years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, business management, or a related field

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices and familiarity with Church accounting systems is preferred

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and financial reporting systems

• Ability to learn and adapt to new financial software and technologies

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, train, and collaborate with stakeholders

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Experience preparing management reports and presenting financial information to leaders

• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines

• Strong knowledge of tax, labor and legal issues

• Working knowledge of PBI, Tableau or similar financial tools

• High integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment

• Proof of legal right to work in New Zealand

• A police background check may be required