Annual Report 2011.pdf (size 6 MB) - Offaly County Council

Central Revenue Collection
The recovery of Commercial Rates, Housing rents,
Housing loans, Water billing, - collection and receipt of
all monies due to the Council.
Accounts Payable
The processing and payment of suppliers invoices with
statutory deductions and the completion of statutory
returns. This section ensures compliance with all
statutory taxation returns and application of revenue
commissioners enforcement procedures.
Payroll
The processing of the wages, salaries, pensions and the
completion of statutory returns to Revenue
Commissioners and other agencies. The implementation
of the Core payroll system in late 2009 has streamlined
payment patterns.
Motor Taxation Office
The Council collects vehicle licence duties and issues
driving licences within its functional area on behalf of the
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local
Government
Fixed Asset Register
The maintenance of the fixed asset master file that
records fixed assets acquired (created or purchased) and
disposed of throughout the year. Compliance with the
accounting policies relating to assets and work-inprogress
such as asset categories, capital flags, capital
job set-ups etc
Risk Management
Coordination of the Risk Management function within
Offaly County Council.
Shares services
The Finance section is involved in a number of cross
authority activities, in the area of Accounts payable,
Payroll, Financial Accounting and Statutory and DCHLG
reporting on behalf of Tullamore and Birr Town councils.
MAIN REPORTS PRODUCED BY FINANCE:
The Annual Budget
The Finance Department prepares the overall Revenue
Budget in consultation with the County Manager and the
Management Team. The budget is presented to the
Corporate Policy Group and to the Elected Members for
adoption at the Annual Budget Meeting.
The Annual Financial Statement (AFS)
The AFS is produced annually and analyses the income
and expenditure for the financial year for both revenue
and capital expenditure. The Balance Sheet shows the
assets and liabilities of the County Council at the end of
the year. THE AFS is presented to members at Council
Meeting and audited by the Local Government Auditor.
Quarterly Management Reports
The quarterly management report provides details of the
income and expenditure for the various services provided
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