Economic Administration Branch

(2.3) Financial Administration Section
The functions of the Financial Administration Section under the responsibility of the Head of Office shall be as follows:
To formulate the general budget and, in the case of development budget, to formulate it in coordination with the Planning Section, which looks after plans and programs.
To demand disbursements in accordance with the Financial Regulations for work related to financial transactions.
To maintain records of advances, update the accounts of appropriation revenue deposits and keep the related documents safe.
To maintain the accounts of expenditure of the released amount in a proper manner, prepare expenditure schedules and financial statements. To send such schedules and financial statements to the concerned bodies on time after getting them approved by the Head of Office and to have them audited, reviewed and settled.
To keep a record of irregularities found through audit and to collect and submit evidence of settlement of irregularities. To submit to the Head of Office matters to be regularized and to have them regularized.
While conducting financial transactions, check whether the due date has been reached or not, and if the due date has been reached, present it to the head of the office for payment. If any item that is not due or not due without taking his opinion is received for payment, clearly explain the non-due date in writing and present it to the head of the office and act as per the written order of the head of the office.
Conduct financial administration in a thrifty manner.
When he is transferred or promoted, he will inform his subordinates by handing over all the assets, cash and bank balances, invalid records and records under his responsibility to the current or his subordinates.
Take responsibility for the amount of money decided according to his opinion.
1) Job description of the Financial Administration Branch, Accountant
To work as the head of the Financial Administration Branch.
To make payments according to various bills received in the Financial Administration Branch.
To act as the focal person for the financial transactions of the office.
To take initiative for the settlement of outstanding debts.
To be in touch with the Provincial Controller of Accounts Office.
To carry out all work related to appropriation revenue deposits and to keep the records securely.
To arrange for an audit.
To prepare other records including general ledger voucher payment orders.
To carry out all work to be done by the Financial Administration Branch.