Finance & Administration

Madam Sanatu Tia Sulemana

Head of Finance & Administration

Background

 This unit is established to assist in handling financial and administrative issues on public basic schools for the MDE. The Unit ensures that the relevant financial and administrative issues are followed by schools in the performance of their duties in accordance with laws and regulations on financial expenses. The Unit is responsible for budget preparation and daily financial transactions of schools in the Savelugu Municipal Education Directorate.

Functions

  • Advises management on all financial matters relating to the service.
  • Collates estimates from the various Units for the preparation of the annual budget estimates.
  • Allocates funds to cost centers for preparation of budget.
  • Supports implementation of donor funded projects
  • Monitors, evaluates and reports on budget performance
  • Assists management to control expenditure within the approved budget
  • Ensures adequate stock of Value books are kept for the office and keeps register for the value books in safe custody.
  • Facilitates routine Audit.
  • Supports management to address all audit observations and issues

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