To ensure that a proper system of accounts is established in every ministry and extra ministerial departments.

To bring promptly to account all money paid to the Government.

To conduct inspections of all Revenue Collectors.

To charge promptly in the accounts all disbursements of the Government.

To ensure that adequate supervision and control exists over the expenditure and other disbursement of Government.

To prepare and submit to the Auditor General as expeditiously as possible the accounts specified in the Finance and Audit Act.

To compute and pay public service salaries and allowances.

To issue from time to time such procedures, consistent with the Financial.

Instructions, as he may consider necessary for the enhancement of financial control.

To ensure that proper provision is made for safe keeping of public money, official receipts etc.