Financial management

Financial resources of the Government of Canada are well managed in the delivery of programs to Canadians and safeguarded through balanced controls that enable flexibility and manage risk.

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Financial Management, Policy on

Provides the key responsibilities for Deputy Heads, CFOs, Senior Departmental Managers and the Comptroller General of Canada in exercising effective financial management. 

Policy sub-topics:

Accounting
Accounting Standards, Directive on

Provides the accounting, reporting, and recording framework for the Government of Canada’s consolidated financial statements, departmental financial statements, and quarterly financial reports. 

Charging and Special Financial Authorities
Charging and Special Financial Authorities, Directive on

Outlines management practices and controls to ensure that external and internal charging practices for services provided are consistent across government, the amounts charged respect legislative limits; and the consistent treatment of non-tax revenues that are not returned to the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 

Delegation of spending and financial authorities

Delegation of Spending and Financial Authorities, Directive on

Provides Chief Financial Officers their responsibilities for delegating, maintaining and management and oversight of spending and financial authorities. 

Expenditure Authorities and Delegations
Financial Management Systems, Directive on the Stewardship of

Ensures that the departmental financial and materiel management system, as well as the financial information input and output from program systems and central systems, provides accurate, reliable, accessible and timely financial information. 

Financial management
Financial Management, Policy on

Provides the key responsibilities for Deputy Heads, CFOs, Senior Departmental Managers and the Comptroller General of Canada in exercising effective financial management. 

Other financial management policy instruments
Classification of Procurement Items, Data Standard on

This standard defines common procurement item classification code which allows for consistent recording, aggregation and reporting of financial information within the departmental finance and materiel management systems (DFMS). 

Customer Record, Standard on

Outlines the requirements for developing and maintaining customer information for the organization to ensure consistent and reliable financial information government-wide. 

Vendor Record, Standard on

Defines a common vendor record which allows for consistent recording, aggregation and reporting of financial information within the departmental financial and materiel management system (DFMS). 

Payments
Payments, Directive on

Outlines the requirements and controls necessary to manage and administer payments. 

Public money and receivables

Public Money and Receivables, Directive on

Requirements and controls for the effective and efficient management of public money and receivables in order to minimize the risk of loss, error, fraud or improper consumption. 

Travel, Hospitality, Conferences and Events

Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, Directive on

Provides detailed direction on the handling of expenditures for travel, hospitality, conferences and events. 

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