Financial Management Policy and Procedures
Overview:
The University has been entrusted with public and private funds to fulfil its mission of learning and teaching, research and community engagement. In carrying out activities to support its mission, the University must comply with specific financial administration, accounting, control, management, audit and reporting requirements, as specified in legislation and by various government and auditing agencies including the South Australian Auditor-General.
Note
Re-affirmed for a further three years, without amendment, by the COO - see D2024/689765
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Related Procedures, Forms
Title Version Financial Management Policy D2024/28829 General Ledger Journal Procedures D2022/83291 Revenue and Debtor Management Procedure D2022/245759 NHMRC Research Grant Acquittal and Carry Forward Procedures D2022/83296 ARC Research Grant Acquittal and Carry Forward Procedures D2022/83299 Financial Management of Assets Procedure D2024/28645 Corporate Credit Card Procedures D2022/83303 Managing Customer/Student Credit/Debit Card Data D2022/83294 Reimbursement Procedure D2024/362488 Motor Vehicle Procedures D2022/83309 Financial Systems Security Procedure D2023/691757 Gift Card Procedures D2024/362496 Non-Allowable Expenses Procedure D2024/143913 Procurement Procedures D2024/362498 Supplier and Payment Procedure D2024/647512 -
Administration, Approval and Review
RMO File No. 2014/8258 Policy custodian Chief Operating Officer Responsible policy officer Chief Financial Officer Endorsed by Vice-Chancellors Executive on 8 November 2017 Approved by Policy Custodian on 2 January 2024 Related Policies See the Financial Services Handbook for additional procedures. Related legislation Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) Accounting Standards Australian Auditing Standards (AUS) and Auditing Guidance Statements (AGS)
Superceded Policies Capital Expenditure Policy
Amortisation of Software and Development/Implementation CostsAll Revenue and Accounts Receivable Policies: Amending Customers Policy; Collecting Debts Policy; Creating Customers Policy; Credit Notes (Adjustment Notes) Policy; Customer Credit Policy; Invoicing (Billing) Policy; Managing and Reporting Debts Policy; Receipting and Banking Policy; Refunds Policy; Revenue and Accounts Receivable Overview; Writing Off Debts Policy
Strategic Procurement Procedures: merged with Procurement Procedures
Effective from 27 June 2024 Review Date 26 June 2027 Contact for queries about the policy Finance: finprosupport@adelaide.edu.au or ext. 33414.
Please refer to the Policy Directory for the latest version.
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https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3823/
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3823/