Field Business Manager - Asia/Oceania

God is moving and preparing OMS Asia/Oceania for a great harvest through disciple making, church multiplication, and empowering churches to bless their communities. God is entrusting OMS Asia/Oceania with the resources needed for this harvest. The goal of the Field Business Manager is to facilitate wise stewardship of field resources to empower OMS Missionaries and OMS Asia/Oceania partners to fulfill the Great Commission.

This role will not only develop best practices for stewardship in OMS ministries, but will also empower national partners through training, mentoring, and coaching to do the same and in turn empower other nationals, resulting in the multiplication of disciples in stewardship. This stewardship of Kingdom resources will support efforts of the One Mission Society ministry framework of multiplying disciples, churches, leaders, and global workers.

Education and Experience Requirements

• 2-year degree in accounting/business/finance or equivalent experience required.
• Certified Public Accountant license preferred.
• Education in missions, ministry, or Bible a plus.

Skill Requirements

• Spiritually and emotionally mature. Able to feed oneself spiritually through personal Bible study, prayer, and fellowship with other believers.
• Strong grasp of accounting principles and practices, especially fund accounting.
• A desire to multiply disciples who steward resources according to Kingdom principles.
• Ability to coach and mentor finance workers.
• Able to build and maintain healthy relationships of trust and respect with multiple partners.
• A clear biblical worldview that includes and embraces God’s design for finance.
• Ability and willingness to learn and practice sound cross-cultural communication skills. Awareness of cross-cultural situations and an ability to relate graciously to people of many cultures in a manner that engenders respect and trust.
• A clear call to the position demonstrated by spiritual gifts, training, experience, and passion.
• A servant heart that is teachable, flexible, and willing to learn.
• A willingness to learn and understand local customs and practices.
• Unquestionable integrity; a critical thinker who demonstrates the fruit of the Spirit; courageous, authentic, vulnerable, humble, deeply grounded in the Word of God.
• Logical reasoning and interpersonal skills required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to master OMS accounting software required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of the field budget to be approved by the Field Committee and Finance.
• Preparation of the OMS Church Multiplication Budget.
• Manage OMS properties and housing.
• Mentoring and supervision of the field bookkeeper.
• Mentor and/or coach bookkeepers employed by our two partner Bible schools (STAN and STTN), GKIN church denomination, and Wesley School (an international school for missionary kids).
• Make oneself available to develop and teach classes on church finance principles and practices, as well as spreadsheets and other software to ministry students and church leaders as requested by OMS-related seminaries, churches and church planters.
• Consults with partner organizations to develop and maintain sound, Kingdom-based financial accounting and stewardship practices.
• Responsibility for all field disbursements and receipts.
• Provide accountability for all Mission cash assets, near-cash assets, and securities on the field.
• Provide accountability for all Mission assets, such as property, vehicles, equipment, and furnishings.
• Maintain all financial records in accordance with Mission standards.
• Regularly review the accounts of all that receive and disburse Mission funds. This includes outlying centers, various mission ministries, and institutions on the field as well as such programs of the national church to which OMS contributes designated donations.
• Responsibility to not overspend the approved budget and reduce expenditures whenever there is insufficient income.
• Interpretation of field financial reports from headquarters to the Field Committee on a quarterly basis or as requested by the Field Director.
• Supervision of the work of the field bookkeeper.
• Performance of necessary internal control procedures.
• Oversight of reporting for mission employees, including gaining an understanding of employment laws on the field and reviewing reports filed by professionals.
• Oversight of all reporting required by National laws on the field.
• Involvement in the interview and engagement of professionals such as accountants and attorneys, and oversight of their work produced.
• Responsible for grant reporting for entities/individuals receiving grants from OMS, including requesting reports, reviewing reports, and communicating results to OMS global.
• Maintain bank account balances and transfers of funds in a manner that prudently facilitates the lowest fees and limits exchange rate losses.