The Finance Department is mandated by but not limited to the Local Government Act, 1993, Financial Administration Act,2003 (Act654) and the Financial Administration Regulation, 2004 (L.I.1802) to control and efficiently manage the finances of the Assembly.
In this regard, the Department is required to ensure by leading in revenue mobilization, control expenditure, accounting and reporting to all stakeholders.
The Department is established by the Controller and Accountants General’s Department to provide Public Financial Management (PFM) to the Assembly and the general public. The Department is established to assist the Controller and Accountant General exercise its mandate as per the constitution of Ghana.