Departments

Finance

Finance Department

The Finance department is under the leadership of the Director of Finance, who oversees all financial operations. The Finance Department is responsible for revenue mobilization, accounting and management of financial resources, investment and valuation of property within the council area.

SECTIONS

The Finance Department has four sections as outlined below:

  • REVENUE SECTION – The section is responsible for effective and efficient collection of revenue due to the council for easy operation of the council.
  • EXPENDITURE SECTION – This section is responsible for; effective monitoring of expenditure in order to ensure compliance with the council’s budget and effective management of the payroll in order to ensure that expenditure on personal emoluments is contained within the budget limits.
  • ACCOUNTANCY SECTION – This section is responsible for management of budget preparations process and maintenance of books of accounts for prudent utilisation of resources and timely production of financial reports for both internal and external users in order to facilitate decision making.
  • TECHNICAL – Coordinating the timely production of financial reports for both internal and external users in order to facilitate decision making and effective management and maintenance of the assets register in order to determine the value of and safeguard council assets.

SERVICES

  • Firearm License
  • Personal Levy
  • Telecommunication Mast Levy

OBJECTIVES

The Department wishes to accomplish its functions through the following Departmental objectives:

  • To record and report all financial transactions in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as professional standards and council policies and procedures.
  • To ensure all revenue due to the council are billed and collected timely.