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Welcome to Finance & Planning Information Directorate
Mission Statement
Overall Structure:
The Finance & Planning Information Directorate is managed by the Finance & Planning Information Controller's Office, through its five main arms of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Procurement, Development Accounting and Planning.
Chief Finance & Information Officer Peter W Hope
Finance & Planning Information Controller Alison L Rankin
Click here for Finance Site Map - links to - income, payments, salaries & wages, online systems
Mission:
“Ensure financial sustainability and long term viability”
Strategic Direction:
Today’s consumption should not diminish future opportunities.
Financial & Planning Information Strategy 2010/11 – 2014/15:
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To provide comprehensive, high quality, integrated and cost effective corporate and business planning support services to inform the development and effective delivery of the University’s Vision and Corporate Plan.
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To retain an annual cash surplus of at least 1% of income to increase the University's cash holdings closer to sector in support of corporate development plans.
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To maintain an upward trajectory of an annual operating surplus averaging 4-5% over the next 4years.
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To achieve a staff costs/income ratio of 58.5% over the planning period
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To borrow for investment at an affordable level, subject to regulatory approval.
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To seek to maximise capital grant from government and other philanthropic sources, in support of our investment in the working and learning environment and physical infrastructure.
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To evaluate change in the economic and societal environment and support flexibility in the costing and pricing strategies.
Financial & Planning Information Objectives:
1. To ensure probity in the use of funds, and to provide a robust internal control framework, and ensure that all financial policies and procedures are adhered to.
2. To provide a transparent and fair procurement service that promotes value for money, adopts best practice and ensures the University operates in an appropriate legal framework.
3. To ensure that the University’s financial and IT systems are maintained and developed to provide timely, accurate, reliable and professional financial information and advice to University management and Council in order to facilitate strategic decision making and planning.
4. To recruit, retain and develop staff to provide a professional service delivery, ensure continuity of service through appropriate knowledge transfer providing resilience in the Directorate.
5. To continue to respond to government initiatives and influence and advise on internal and external policies and initiatives impacting on the University delivering its Corporate Plan.
6. To provide professional financial and planning information advice to Senior Officers, Deans, Manager and Budget holders to protect the University, manage risk and facilitate decision making.
7. To ensure that statutory and regulatory obligations of accountability and reporting are fulfilled.
