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Finance Department

	Chief Financial Officer, Ms Lisa Whitton Responsible for Finance, Information Services, Cairns Shared Services and Procurement & Payables. Specific functions include: Oversight of short term financial performance and long term financial planning Provision of efficient technology solutions and information management Delivery of streamlined administrative solutions to the public and wider Council business Oversight of procurement activities across Council
	Information Services branch Manager, Mr Andrew Carline Responsible for: Technology management Data management Project management
	Finance branch Manager, Mr Jason Ritchie Responsible for: Management, financial and asset accounting functions Delivering long and short term financial forecasts, taxation and treasury services Providing fiscal assistance to all internal departments Budget preparation and monitoring Statutory and monthly financial reporting
	Cairns Shared Services branch Manager, Ms Mandy Wise Responsible for centralised delivery of high volume administrative support to internal and external customers, including: Customer service Rates Water billing Revenue collections Business administration support Business improvement Depot administration Records Payroll
	Procurement & Payables branch Manager, Mr Geoff Burdon Responsible for: strategic oversight and guidance for all procurement and contracting activities for Council in accordance with all legislative requirements effective management of Council’s payment to suppliers efficient and effective management of Council inventory