Finance and administrative systems

Finance, IT and Administration functions in the General Secretariat have been restructured under a new Director of Finances and Administration, who has initiated a number of improvements to the General Secretariat finance and administrative systems.

Greater efficiency has been achieved in the administrative function through the introduction of standard protocols and forms for items such as reservations and correspondence.

The introduction of new accounting software, together with new estimation methods and a template for management information, have facilitated the production of timely reports for the CI Treasurer. International Financial Reporting Standards have been introduced, enhancing our professional image and transparency towards stakeholders.

The security of financial systems has been improved through the introduction of SecureMail electronic banking for payments.

Investment in a new computer server has provided muchneeded additional capacity to the internal computer network.

A financial infrastructure has been established to enable the receipt of donations via the website, which has resulted in an increase in private donations.