Stronger stewardship, better decision-making and cost savings are among the benefits of a new accounting system that most conferences across Australia and New Zealand are now transitioning to.
The shift marks the replacement of the long-serving “Sun” accounting system, which has been used for many years across multiple church entities. This year, most conferences in the Australian Union Conference and New Zealand Pacific Union Conference, as well as both Unions themselves, are moving to the MYOB Acumatica platform.
Rigorous training and testing are currently underway to prepare finance teams for the first “go-live” date in May. The transition is being led by a dedicated team who have been working tirelessly to ensure a smooth rollout.
Ben Thomas, director of Technology and Operations at the South Pacific Division, explained the significance of the move. “Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, such as MYOB Acumatica, play a vital role in ensuring good stewardship of God’s resources,” he said. “At Adventist Technology, our commitment to strong financial stewardship is deeply embedded in our mission, and we recognise that embracing innovative technology is essential to achieving operational excellence.”
The benefits of MYOB Acumatica are significant:
- Stronger stewardship: supporting the church in being faithful stewards of the tithes and offerings entrusted by God.
- Better decision-making: providing leaders with clearer, more accurate financial information.
- Greater transparency: enabling improved reporting across all entities.
- Increased efficiency: reducing manual processes through automation and better system integration.
- Cost savings: fostering closer collaboration between church entities to reduce operational costs.
“Through this transition, the Church is embracing a more streamlined and integrated financial future—one that will strengthen its mission through greater accountability, collaboration and stewardship,” Mr Thomas added.
