The finance department is headed by the Diocesan\nTreasurer assisted by other support staff including the Accounts Assistants, Diocesan\nAccountant, and the Cashier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The department is responsible for overall finance\nactivities, credit control, preparation and control of the budget plan, aid\ncoordination of the activities of the Diocese and preparation of financial\nstatements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is at the same time responsible for ensuring that\nbudget estimates reflect projected incomes and financial requirements within\neach particular department. All transactions should be reviewed for accuracy\nand approval, processed on a timely basis and numerically controlled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The treasurer is responsible for all the monitoring and\nsupervision function of the diocese and reports to the Bishop. It is the duty\nof the Treasurer to advise the Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Council, Diocesan Board\nof Finance, and the Bishop on the financial aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also ensures that all the financial regulations and\ninstructions are known to his staff, observed, and carried out. It is also his\nduty to ensure that full and accurate accounts are kept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The department ensures that there is adequate\nprovision for safe custody of all documents and records cash and all other\nvaluables of the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is from the finance department that all payments\nare properly authorized and vouchers are kept recoding details of all payments,\nsupervising payments including certification of invoices and requisitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n