Compilation of Budgets in consultation with other departments and monitoring the budgetary control procedures as may be laid down in the relevant orders and Code rules from time to time.
2
Scrutiny of the cases referred to the Finance Branch and advice to the administration whenever required or necessary in all matters involving railway finance.
3
Prompt settlement of proper claims against the Railway, seeing that there are no financial irregularities in the transactions of the railway.
4
The check with reference to rules or orders of transactions affecting the receipts and expenditure of railway.
5
Preparing and keeping the accounts of the railway in accordance with the prescribed rules.
6
Financial advice in tendering is part of its important functions.
7
To inspect on the spot the source documents maintained in the Executive Offices which are not sent to the Accounts Office.
8
Management accounting functions such as providing financial data for management reporting, assisting inventory management, participation in purchase/contracting decisions and surveys for major schemes in accordance with the relevant rules and orders.