The Financial Services Department is responsible for the development of the financial strategy and overall financial management. This Department is also responsible for ensuring financial balance in the municipality, compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and governance practices and finally ensuring the implementation of the Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA)
Director Financial Services
Mr Wessel Crafford (Acting CFO)
Physical Address: 26 Long Street, Bredasdorp, 7280
Telephone number: 028 425 1157
E-mail: wcrafford@odm.org.za
Composition and Staff
The Financial Services Department consists of the following divisions:
• Budget and Reporting
• Cash Management
• Asset Management
Functions of Financial Services Department
• Compiling Financial Statements and Submission for Auditing
• Compiling and Submission of Annual Reports
• Compiling and submission of Budget and adjustment budgets
• Managing Council's Budget
• Compliance with all Legislation/Prescripts
• Managing Assets and Liabilities
• Managing Investments
• Compiling Monthly Financial Report to Council
• Managing Council's Insurance
• Resolving Financial Problems
• Compiling and implementing of Policies