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The Department of Finance is mandated to ensure that there is efficient management of Council assets on behalf of MMC and Mufulira residents in order to maximize returns for use of the said assets to sustain the provision of services. The department`s overall responsibility is to source and collect revenue; prepare books of accounts in terms of management accounts and audited financial statements; prepare Council budgets and undertake performance management through budgetary control to ascertain value for money; administer the employee pay-roll and carry out an update of the valuation roll. The Department presently has a total of 60 members of staff.
The department is responsible for revenue mobilization, accounting and management of financial resources, investment and valuation of property within the Council area.
Its primarily responsible of the Accountancy Unit is managing and controlling of all financial resources, ensuring compliance with national financial regulations, and maintaining accurate financial records. Some of the functions include:
The primary responsibility of the Revenue unit within local authorities in Zambia is the effective and efficient mobilization and collection of locally generated financial resources to fund service delivery. These functions are mandated by the Local Government Act No. 2 of 2019 and the Public Finance Management (General) Regulations of 2020.Assessment and Collection. Some of the functions include:
The Establishment’s core functions revolve around ensuring the authority has the right human resources, manages them effectively, and adheres to relevant employment regulations. Some of the responsiblities include:
The expenditure unit is primarily responsible for making all payments, including salaries and payments to suppliers, and ensuring these expenditures comply with established financial regulations. Some of the functions include:
The primary responsibility of the valuation unit in local authorities in Zambia is to assess property values to facilitate the levying and collection of property rates (taxes), which are a major source of locally generated revenue. These functions are mandated by the Rating Act, 2018. Some of the responsibilities include:
The commercial venture unit (or section) within local authorities in Zambia is primarily responsible for managing the council’s commercial activities and investments to enhance resource mobilization and promote business growth in the district. This function is often housed within the Finance Department. Some of the functions include:
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