Business (Local Unit) Analyst| High Wycombe (United Kingdom)| Permanent| Full Time (40 hours)

Based in the Europe North Area office (High Wycombe, England) this position supports the work of salvation by:

• 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 (Area Presidency, DTA, and other senior 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