Objective

To ensure quality and value for money financial management and accounting services in the Ministry.

This Unit performs the following activities:-

• Advise the accounting Officer on all matters related to finance management and accounting in the ministry;
• Prepare payment for salaries including statutory deductions;
• Prepare pension papers;
• Maintain financial records.
• Submit voucher list to the Treasury;
• Collect all cheques from Treasury;
• Deposit cash and cheques in bank
• Prepare monthly flash report;
• Pay cash/cheques to employees/customers (service provider);
• Batch payment vouchers;
• Maintain cash book;
• Record/ reconcile all imprests issued;
• Prepare and effect all payments.
• Collect all revenues;
• Manage the revenue according to regulations and guidelines;
• Carryout Bank reconciliation.
• Maintain pension records.
• Ensure proper documentation to support vouchers, including authorization according to regulations;
• Ensure adherence to the relevant acts, regulations, circulars, etc;
• Prepare Final Accounts and other Financial Statements;
• Asset register management; and
• Handle replies to audit queries

This Unit is led by the Chief Accountant.