Secretary-General Heru Setiawan opening a workshop on financial management alongside head of the Planning and Finance Bureau Tatang Garjito, Tuesday (7/23/2024) in Bekasi. Photo by MKRI/Bayu.

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BEKASI (MKRI)—To enhance understanding of financial management regulations, the Constitutional Court (MK) held a Workshop (Bimtek) on Financial Management for the Registrar’s Office and the General Secretariat. The event, attended by 49 participants, was held over two days, from Thursday to Friday, July 25-26, 2024, at the Court’s Archive Building in Bekasi, West Java Province.

In his address, Secretary General Heru Setiawan emphasized the crucial importance of this workshop in redirecting the findings of the Audit Board (BPK). According to Heru, through the hard work and dedication of all units this year, the Court has once again received a Consecutive Unqualified Opinion (WTP) from the BPK for the 18th time. For him, this achievement will undoubtedly boost morale and strengthen financial accountability practices throughout 2024.

“In our shared pursuit of achieving our goals, the spirit of transparency and a collective commitment to contribute to the realization and enhancement of accountability, transparency, and efficiency in financial management—encompassing planning, utilization, oversight, and reporting—is essential,” said Secretary General Heru, accompanied by the Head of the Planning and Finance Bureau, Tatang Garjito; the Head of the Human Resources and Organization (SDMO) Bureau, Sri Handayani; the Inspector, Kurniasih Panti Rahayu; and the Head of the General Bureau, Elisabeth.

Secretary General Heru also conveyed that the principles of financial management, according to Law No. 17 of 2003, particularly Article 3, paragraph (1), are efficiency, economy, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability while considering fairness and compliance.

“This explains that every government official must manage state finances in an orderly manner, comply with legal regulations, and ensure that all budget-related activities are accountable according to the principles mentioned above,” said Secretary General Heru.

Meanwhile, in his report, the Head of the Court Planning and Finance Bureau, Tatang Garjito, explained that the session aimed to enhance understanding of financial planning and accountability. The event featured speakers from three institutions: the local treasury office (KPPN), the Directorate General of Budget (DJA), and the Directorate General of Taxes. These speakers provided materials on the Dissemination of the government cost standards (SBM), Domestic and International Travel Regulations (PMK), billing review policies, and topics related to taxation and account charges.

“The three institutions providing insights are closely related to financial accountability. Since the Secretary-General has mandated that there should be no more findings from the BPK, it is crucial for the PPK (Commitment Officer) to ensure that financial accountability complies with regulations. This includes verifying whether practices are in accordance with the rules and coordinating with auditors. It is closely linked to financial accountability and the financial management of program planning, which refers to the cost standards,” said Tatang.

Tatang hopes that this activity will further enhance the participants’ understanding of financial management.

On the first day of the Bimtek, speakers included Fuad Achmad Bagraff, Head of the Cost Standards Section at the DJA’s PMK Division, Nisrina Khairunnisa, Data and Information Processor from DJA, and Sri Utami, Technical Advisor on State Treasury from KPPN. In his presentation, Fuad explained the 2025 Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) on Cost Standards. He emphasized that the 2025 policy adjusts Cost Standards to ensure greater feasibility. It should be noted that Cost Standards are expense units set by the Minister of Finance as the chief financial officer, used as a reference for budgeting needs in the preparation of the Work and Budget Plan (RKA) and budget execution.

Meanwhile, Sri Utami, Technical Advisor on State Treasury from KPPN, presented on the policy of invoice verification procedures for budget implementation. In her presentation, she outlined several steps in the invoice verification mechanism. These steps include: PPK conducting a material review of the received invoices and their completeness, followed by an electronic verification of document completeness, accuracy of recipient data, and correctness of obligation calculations.

“Invoices not submitted electronically will be tested manually. In addition to the above tests, the technical specifications, accuracy and validity of the invoice evidence, and timeliness will also be examined. If the invoice verification meets the regulations, the PPK can issue an SPP-LS (Payment Order for Non-Tax Revenue),” stated Utami.

Author            : L.A.P.
Editor             : Lulu Anjarsari P.
Translator      : Naomi Andrea Zebua/Rizky Kurnia Chaesario (NL)

Disclaimer: The original version of the news is in Indonesian. In case of any differences between the English and the Indonesian versions, the Indonesian version will prevail.

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