Role
Principal Officer, Departmental Finance and Accounts
From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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Departmental Finance and Accounts Division comprises:
The Finance Unit has a central role in the financial resourcing of the department (through the annual estimates and financial management processes). It supports effective decision making by providing relevant and up to date management information. It also provides monthly expenditure reports to the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform.
The Financial Systems Unit (FSU) is responsible for the support and development of the Oracle FMS (Financial Management System) and for department engagement with DPER on the Financial Management Shared Services project.
The Unit also coordinates discharge of the department’s Asset Accounting obligations.
The Accounts Unit ensures prompt processing of all payments and receipts and ensures an efficient and effective accounting function is maintained.. The Unit also meets statutory reporting requirements including the annual Appropriation Account and accounts for the Local Government Fund.