24 SOP Finance Department
24 SOP Finance Department
24 SOP Finance Department
: Issue Date:
CU/SOP/FIND/24 20th August, 2019
Issue No.: Revision No.:
06 00
Document Title:
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
CHUKA UNIVERSITY
For
CONTENTS
DOCUMENT REVIEW SHEET…………………………………….…….....…………………1
1.0 AMENDMENT RECORD … ................................................................................................ 3
2.0 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 PURPOSE .............................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.4 ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................... 4
2.5 DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.6 RESPONSIBILITY............................................................................................................... 4
3.0 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE ................................................................................... 4
4.0 PROCESSES.. ....................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Process for Accounting for Income .............................................................................. 6
4.3 Process for Processing of Payments ............................................................................. 7
4.4 Process for Budgeting Process ...................................................................................... 8
4.5 Process for Imprest Processing and Surrender.............................................................. 9
4.6 Process for Preparing Financial Accounts and Audit Reports .................................... 10
5.0 RECORDS/RETAINED DOCUMENTED INFORMATION ........................................ 11
6.0 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS/QUALITY OBJECTIVES............................. 12
6.1. Key Performance Indicators………………………………………………………… 12
6.2. Quality Objectives……………………………………………………………………… 12
RISK REGISTER………………………………………………………………………..….. 16
OPPORTUNITIES REGISTER……………………………………………………………. 17
APPENDIX I: PROCESS MAPS..............................................................................................18
2.0 GENERAL
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that the activities of the Finance Department are in
compliance with the International Standard and the CU’s and the Government’s statutory
policies, procedures, International Accounting Standards and other regulations.
2.2 Scope
This procedure applies to and defines the activities carried out by the Finance Department.
2.3 References
CU Charter, 2013
CU Statutes, 2014
CU Strategic Plan, 2017-2022
Government and Management Circulars
International Accounting Standards
ISO 9001:2015 International Standard, Clauses 4 to 10
CU ISO Quality Management System Manual, 2017
Public Audit Act, Cap 412
Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2015
State Corporations Act, Cap 446
2.4 Abbreviations
AAC Assistant Accountant. AC Accounts Clerk
ACC Accountant. FO Finance Officer
IAS International Accounting Standards. SAA Senior Accounts Assistant
2.5 Definitions
Ledger: A book in which the monetary transactions are posted in the form of debits and credits.
Payment Voucher: A document containing summary of details for a specific payment.
2.6 Responsibility
The Head of Finance Department has the primary responsibility of ensuring that this procedure is
implemented and remains adequate for its intended purpose and for providing the information
from which the documentation for its processes can be compiled and for initiating action to keep
them up to date. All departmental staff members are responsible for implementing and ensuring
that this procedure is followed.
VICE-CHANCELLOR/VC/CEO
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Cash Office & Creditors, Examination of Payroll Final Accts and Assets Mgt IGU Student Finance
Bank Imprest and 1 AA
documents 1 SAA Mgt Reports 1 SAA 1 AAC, 1 SAA
Reconciliation Vote Control 1 AC
2 SAA 1 AA (1 ACC) 1 AA 1 AA
1 AAC, 2 SAA 1 AA, 1 AC
2 AA, 1 AC
LEGEND:
AAC = ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT SAA = SENIOR ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ACC = ACCOUNTANT
AA = ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT AC = ACCOUNTS CLERK
4.0 PROCESSES
4.1 Overview
The Finance Department is responsible for the University’s activities related to finances. The core
activities of the office include:
(i) Accounting for Income
(ii) Processing of Payments
(iii) Budgeting Process
(iv) Imprest Processing and Surrender
(v) Preparing Financial Accounts and Audit Reports
4.2.4 Receivers
ISO Departments; Other payees
4.3.4 Receivers
ISO Departments; Other payees
4.4.4. Receivers
Government; MoE; CU/SOP/VCIM/01; CU/SOP/DVCF/02; ISO Departments
4.5.4 Receivers
Top Management; CU/SOP/CVIM/01; CU/SOP/DVCF/02; CU/SOP/IAUD/26
2 The user applies for imprest based on the Imprest warrant User
approval issued
3 Forwarding of the imprest warrant to Processed payment Creditors section
Finance department for processing of
payment
4 Debtors section confirms that the applicant Processed payment Debtors section
has no outstanding imprest and that the
expenditure is properly authorised
5 Accountants process the payment once Processed Accountant
approval is granted from debtors section Cheque/Voucher
6 After accomplishing the task for which the Surrender form Imprest holder
imprest was requested, the applicant prepares
an imprest surrender form and attaches a
copy of the approved memo and receipts to
account for expenditure.
a) Applicant requests reimbursement via a
letter in case over-expenditure is incurred
b) If there is under-expenditure, the
applicant banks the balance in the
relevant CU bank account before
processing the imprest surrender.
7 The surrender form is authorized by the Approved surrender HOD/Registrar
HOD, approved by the Registrar (A&P) and form (AP) and Internal
finally checked by the Internal Auditor. Auditor
8 Debtor staff assigns a surrender number Surrender statement Accountant
generated by the computerized accounting
system to the surrender form and the relevant
journal entries are captured.
(a) The applicant is no longer held as a
debtor to the University
9 A list is compiled of imprest defaulters, Imprest debtors Debtors section
within stipulated period, and send to salaries schedule
section to recover from the payroll.
4.6.4 Receivers
Government; MoE; Council; CU/SOP/VCIM/01; CU/SOP/DVCF/02
PFM Act/Finance
Manual
Review dates: As presented
Linked Strategic Objective(s)
SO 15: Institution of Prudent Management of Financial Resources
SO 27: Compliance with Statutory Requirements
Quality Objective
6. To ensure that the University approved budget is adhered to and absorbed 100% up from 90%
every Financial Year
Strategies
Disseminate allocated budget to vote holders
Train staff on financial management practices and requirements
Allocate and communicate budgetary provisions to the respective departments
Responsibility Resources Required Timeline Measure of Success (KPIs)
Finance Officer Competent personnel for Annually Fully absorbed budget report
DVC (AFPD) budget preparation
Necessary tools and
equipment
Review dates: Quarterly
Linked Strategic Objective(s)
SO 15: Institution of Prudent Management of Financial Resources
SO 24: Development and Projection of a Positive Image of the University
SO 27: Compliance with Statutory Requirements
Quality Objective
8. To respond to all customer complaints within one (1) week down from two (2) weeks from
time of receipt.
Strategies
Monitor customer complaints and complements on a daily basis
Review reports, statements and finings and prepare response
Dispatch resolved responses
Responsibility Resources Required Timeline Measure of Success (KPIs)
Finance Officer Complaints register Weekly Number of resolved complaints
Public Complaints
Policy
Competent personnel to
handle complaints
Review dates: Weekly
Linked Strategic Objective(s)
SO 24: Development and Projection of a Positive Image of the University
SO 25: Maintenance and Improvement of Quality Assurance
SO 26: Improvement of Productivity, Efficiency and Effectiveness
SO 27: Compliance with Statutory Requirements
Quality Objective
9. To update the University’s asset register to safeguard against losses once per month down
from once per quarter
Strategies
Identification of University assets through coding
Revaluation of fully depreciated assets
Disposal of obsolete assets
Responsibility Resources Required Timeline Measure of Success (KPIs)
Finance Officer Provision of tags for Annually Number of tagged assets
Procurement tagging assets
Officer Asset register
Review dates: Continuous
RISK REGISTER
Note for monitoring, the responses are: What = risk described. Why = prevent/correct consequence. How = mitigations/controls. Who = risk owner.
Department: CU/SOP/FIND/24 – Finance Office
Opportunities table
SN Opportunities Action plan Time line Effectiveness
01 Existence of National and Source for funding from Once a year 100%
County Governments National Government
through budget proposals
Encourage needy students Once a year 100%
to seek bursaries from
both County and National
Governments
02 Existence of potential Develop a budget to apply Once a year 100%
donors and funding/grant for agency/donor grants
agencies
03 Availability of scholarships Sensitize and encourage Every 100%
and fellowships students to apply for semester
available scholarships and
fellowships
04 Community goodwill Collaborate with the Continuous 90%
support community in support of
needy students and
expansion of infrastructure
05 Increasing demand for Developing competitive Continuous 100%
higher education and fees structures for new
professional programmes programmes
06 Linkages with business and Develop MOUs with Continuous 70%
industry partners various financial
institutions for efficient
cash collection
arrangements
07 Demand for establishment Sensitize and encourage Continuous 100%
of Campuses in other students in new campuses
regions to seek for available
funding opportunities
08 Existence of Alumni Partner with alumni and Annually 50%
Association and Philanthropists to raise
Philanthropists funds to develop
University facilities
Start
Update Cashbooks
/students’ statements
Prepare Bank
Reconciliation
FINANCE OFFICER, ACCOUNTANTS
Stop
RESPONSIBILITY ACTION
Start
Verify Documents
and approvals
NO Return to
Valid? source
ACCOUNTANT IN CHARGE, CREDITORS
SECTION
YES
Prepare Payment
voucher and Cheque
Forward to Internal
FINANCE OFFICER, ACCOUNTANTS Audit and Signatories
Stop
Receive
Departmental
Budget proposals
Management Board
FINANCE OFFICER
NO
Approved?
YES
University Council
NO
Approved?
YES
Ministries
Rationalise Budget
Stop
Start
Raise Imprest
IMPREST APPLICANT
Warrant
YES
YES Outstanding
imprest?
NO
FINANCE OFFICER, ACCOUNTANTS
Process payment
Prepare Imprest
Surrender Claim
NO
Approved?
YES
Clear debtor
Stop
RESPONSIBILITY ACTION
Start
ACCOUNTANTS IN CHARGE:
FINANCIAL REPORTS, ASSETS AND Conduct Asset Count
CASH OFFICE SECTIONS
Prepare Accounts
University
Management Board
University Council
NO
Approved?
YES
NO
Audited?
YES
Relevant Ministries
Stop