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.