Mandate:
To budget, Account, Plan revenue collection and expenditure management, manage the recurrent and development budget for the University in line with the Constitution of Republic of Uganda, the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001,Public Finance Management Act 2015,The Income Tax Act Cap 340, The Accountants Act 2013, The Employment Act 2006,The National Audit Act 2008, The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act 2003 ,The National Social Security Fund Act Cap 222,Treasury Accounting Instruction 2017,Public Finance Management Regulation 2016 ,the Kyambogo University Human Resources Manual 2014 and Kyambogo University Financial Management Manual 2014
Key Functions
- Carry out financial planning and management of the University budget;
- Oversee the management of the university incomes, expenditures, and stores;
- Maintain a sound financial accounting system, record keeping and internal controls;
- Advise and enforce adherence to sound financial management policies, rules, procedures and professional practices in all financial and accounting transactions;
- Reconcile the books of accounts, produce and present the university final accounts and bank Statement to the relevant authorities; and
- Provide technical advice on response to audit queries and mandatory inquiries whenever necessary.
Structure of the Department
The Department is structured into four sections;
- Accounts and Reporting
- Internally Generated Funds
- Budgeting and Monitoring
- Projects, Assets and Stores