The Finance Office's main responsibilities are:

• to account for the receipts and payments of the University and all its departments and subsidiaries;
• to handle and process all payroll matters for all staff;
• to provide a student fee processing service and related activities;
• to co-ordinate budgets and advice on trends in University income and expenditure;
• to manage resources, especially cash, efficiently and effectively;
• to co-ordinate purchasing policies;
• to insure and manage other risks;
• to oversee financial aspects of new buildings.