The core function of this directorate is to ensure sound financial management.

This directorate consists of the Chief Financial Officer as head of the directorate, Financial Accounting, Expenditure, fleet and asset management, Revenue Management and Supply Chain Management sections.

The four departments of this directorate are:

• Expenditure, fleet and asset management: providing financial services to management and council in respect of the salary budget process, the payroll, creditors’ administration as well as fleet and financial administration of council’s capital assets, the capital assets register, the insurance policy and external borrowing.
  
  
• Revenue management: ensuring the levying of service charges and property rates as well as collecting all income owing to the municipality.
  
  
• Supply chain management: providing a supply chain management system and procurement which is transparent, efficient and competitive, while ensuring best value for money for the municipality.
  
  
• Financial accounting: providing financial services to council, management and various external bodies in respect of year-end and in-year financial reporting, financial management, the operational and capital budget, managing cash flow and investments and implementing the Municipal Finance Management Act.