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View More JobsFinancial Analyst, 2Nairobi, Kenya (No Local)TrendingTo meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.Job DescriptionFinance employees receive, account for, monitor, and design internal controls to safeguard sacred funds (donated confidentially in obedience to God's commandments) for the Church's religious mission under the direction of senior ecclesiastical leaders. Prepare, analyze, and review financial statements and budgets. Prepare management reports, train personnel in financial principles, help prepare policies and procedures, and perform internal reviews and some accounting functions. Customers, including operational and financial managers and supervisors, will receive information that will help them conduct the business and financial affairs of a large, complex unit or division in a legal and professional manner.ResponsibilitiesPrepare and analyze budgets and financial statements using information from operating statements, account ledgers, work order reports, project tracking systems, etc. for a large, complex unit or division of a department. Anticipate future needs. Analytically review budget and financial statements. Reconcile appropriation and cash flow budgets to the general ledger. Ensure correct coding to the general ledger. Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Identify trends and potential areas of concern. Initiate basic adjustments, as needed, and report actions. Prepare management reports. Investigate alternatives. Create reports, charts, and graphs illustrating findings. Recommend adjustments. Perform on-site internal control reviews. Review documents dealing with appropriation or transfer of budgets. Work with division managers to resolve differences. Conducts internal control reviews. Includes cost studies and overhead analysis of income sources, cost justifications, and savings analysis for data processing hardware and other equipment. Prepare financial procedures. Position may provide functional advice or training to less-experienced financial analyst positions.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting (or Finance or Business Management) is required. Five to eight years of relevant experience in accounting, auditing, business management, or equivalent. CMA, CPA or MBA preferred. Demonstrate understanding of accounting principles and Church accounting systems. Must operate a personal computer and have knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet. Must be able to learn new software.Job Identification 372019 Job Category FA - Finance & Accounting Posting Date 11/25/2025, 05:46 AM Locations Seminary Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, KE (No Local) Apply Before 12/08/2025, 07:00 AM Job Schedule Full time Regular or Temporary Regular Worker Type Employee Number of Openings 1 Anúncio/Mais informações Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org. Similar Jobs

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