RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

The UK Central Government Public Financial Management System A Guide for Stakeholders

  • Jan 2017
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
  • International

The document provides an overview of the UK Central Government Public Financial Management System and focuses on following areas:

  • Who are the key actors in the system, what are their roles, powers and responsibilities?
  • The principles for managing public resources that serve as the foundation of the system
  • The fiscal and spending framework in which decisions on public finance are made
  • How in-year spending control operates
  • The annual report and accounts and audit requirements