The impact of the global financial crisis on government funds has been significant, with squeezed budgets having to satisfy ever-increasing demands for public services. Managers working in the public sector are confronted daily with targets and demands that are often set in confusing accounting and financial language. In Financial Management and Accounting in the Public Sector, Gary Bandy employs a clear and concise narrative to introduce the core concepts of accounting and financial management in the public sector and how to deliver services that represent value for money. This second edition has been revised and updated throughout, offering: * an increased focus on post-crisis austerity * more international examples of public financial management * greater coverage of governance, accountability and risk management With a glossary of terms to help managers understand and be understood by accountants, as well as learning objectives, case studies and discussion questions, this practical textbook will help students of public management and administration to understand the financial and accounting aspects of managing public services.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-10
1138787892
ISBN-13
9781138787896
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208975340
Product Key Features
Author
Gary Bandy
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Management & Business: General
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
566g
Height
234mm
Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
23mm
Series Title
Routledge Masters in Public Management
Content Note
10 Black & White Illustrations, 23 Black & White Tables, 10 Black & White Line Drawings
Author Biography
Gary Bandy is a chartered public finance accountant whose career in local government included three years as Director of Financial Services at Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council. He has been a self-employed consultant since 2005 and has advised organizations across the spectrum of the public sector on public financial management issues. Gary has an MPA from Warwick Business School and has taught public financial management on a number of the Business School's programmes. He is also the convenor of the University of Nottingham's MPA finance module.