Financial Analyst 3 (Church Finance)

About the role

The Church is seeking a Financial Analyst 3 in Accra, Ghana, to safeguard its donated funds and support its religious mission. This is an advanced professional role reporting to a finance manager or controller, with no direct supervisory responsibility. It involves coordinating budgets and financial statements, managing internal controls and supporting staff.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and review the preparation and analysis of consolidated department budgets and financial statements, anticipating future needs.
• Prepare management reports, investigate alternatives and create charts and graphs showing findings and recommending adjustments.
• Perform and coordinate on-site internal control reviews and cash control reviews, including cost studies and overhead analysis.
• Reconcile appropriation and cash flow budgets to the general ledger and ensure correct coding; identify trends and areas of concern.
• Prepare financial policies and procedures and special studies on financial trends.
• Design, develop and implement management information systems and administer large operational databases.
• Act as project manager or team member for complex accounting and budgeting projects, working with international accounting, banking operations and cross-border payments.
• Provide information to division directors, managers and supervisors so they can run the department legally and professionally.
• May assist in reviewing and evaluating personnel performance.

Required profile

• University degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• 7 years of relevant experience in accounting, auditing, business management or a related field.
• Understanding of accounting principles and Church accounting systems.
• Ability to learn new software; fluency in English preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to train, influence and motivate others.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and automated accounting and reporting software.
• Preferred: MBAC, MACMA, CIMA, CPA ICAG, ACCA, strong tax, labour and legal knowledge, and proficiency in PBI, Tableau or similar.