The department is led by Chief Accountant and performs the following functions:

• Manage all matters related to Finance Management,
• Facilitates the auditing of DIT books of accounts by both Internal and external Auditors and ensures that both Internal and External Audit queries are replied promptly and recommendations are implemented,
• Involved in the designing and reviewing of accounting and Financial policies, procedures, controls and guidelines,
• Ensures the application accounting policies, procedures and internal controls as stipulated in the Institute accounting manuals and financial regulations,
• Establishes and maintain books of account or Computerised Accounting system in use and related record in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),
• Prepare necessary documents for disbursements of funds;
• Develop and operationalise DIT Financial regulations and Manuals;
• Prepare budgets and periodic financial statements;
• Facilitate various payments and salaries;
• Manage payroll;
• Manage assets;
• Prepare and effect all authorized payments; and
• Collect and manage revenues according to guidelines.