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1	Step PPR – selection of invoices for payments: Set criteria by selecting date range, currency, payment method and bank account – Pay Group	Responsible Party Finance staff	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
2	Step Review invoices selected by PPR prior to disbursement: Check all details of supporting documents of approved AP invoices; Where this is not practical due to large volumes, the batch should be reviewed for reasonableness; Check unusual AP invoices, such as those with large amounts, unfamiliar Supplier names, unfamiliar/unusual disbursement to staff, etc. Print the list of invoices selected (known as the Pay List) and use to control issuance of cheques in those cases where cheques are collected from the office (see below); Mark rejected payments on the pay list; Sign, date and file a copy of the Pay List to evidence internal control review of cheques; Instruct finance staff to void or cancel rejected payments as appropriate. Senior Finance Officer Key internal control – the 3rd and final approval on expenses	Responsible Party Senior Finance Officer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Key internal control – the 3rd and final approval on expenses
3	Step Void or cancel payments as instructed by Senior Finance Officer in cases where invoices are not approved	Responsible Party Finance staff	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
4	Step Present cheques for signature together with supporting documentation: Agreed amounts and payee to approved AP invoices	Responsible Party Cheque Signatories(Dual signatories )	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Cheques must be signed by at least two signatories
5	Step Manual Payments Select "record" option on the payment tab of a given AP invoice to effect payment; Add cheque number or payment reference, as appropriate; Manually raise a cheque, where appropriate, taking care that the amount, date, payee and cheque number match the Quantum entry.	Responsible Party Finance staff	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Manual Payment is best used to record those items that are on bank statements but not in the cash book, such as interest and bank charges, where an entry to the cash book is required but issuing a cheque is not QUANTUM queries and reports can be used to monitor the payment exceptions
6	Step Review of Manual Payments – review the following prior to signature and dispatch: Agree all amounts, currencies, payees and dates to approved AP invoices; Repeat step 3 above for signature of Manual Payment	Responsible Party Senior Finance Officer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
7	Step Timeliness of recording entries in Quantum Ensure that an entry is made in Quantum before issuance of a cheque to a Supplier. In emergency situations only, record manual payment in Quantum after issuance of the cheque. Even then, every effort must be made to complete the Quantum record within 48 hours of issuance of the cheque. Communicate, in writing to the Treasurer, any instance where payment cannot be recorded in Quantum within 48 hours after issuance of a cheque to a Supplier	Responsible Party Senior Finance Officer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes As the recording in Quantum and the manual raising of a cheque are two separate tasks, careful attention is required to ensure that an entry is made in Quantum before issuance of a cheque to a Supplier
8	Step Issuance, signature and safeguarding of checks: Keep cheques that are not immediately mailed or delivered to payees in a secure location within the Finance Unit, and placed in the safe during non-working hours Following issuance and signing. During working hours, the cheques must also be kept in a secure manner in the custody of the responsible officer; Compare cheques with the Pay List before releasing them to payees when held for pick up; Maintain a register for issuing cheques. The proof of identity of the payee must be provided and recorded on the cheque register along with the signature of the recipient; In the event that a cheque is not collected within 5 days of issuance, it must be cancelled and reissued when required.	Responsible Party Senior Finance Officer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
9	Step Management of cheques: Request the bank to provide serially numbered cheques. If no such serial numbering system exists, the field office must number the cheques serially, in ink, starting with No. 1, upon receipt of the cheques. The numbering sequence must be continued without interruption for cheque books received subsequently. Advise the Treasurer if, for any reason, the local bank is unable to provide cheques bearing the official name of the account.	Responsible Party Senior Finance Officer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The stock of cheque books must be controlled by a register. All cheques must be accounted for. Only one cheque book must be used at any one time for each bank account; spare cheque books must be kept in the custody of the Representative or his/her delegate. Cheques should not have erasures or corrections. If a mistake is made in any field on a cheque, it should be voided and a new cheque prepared. Cheques must be made out to a payee who is the provider of goods and/or services as evidenced by supporting documentation and should be the same as the Supplier record in Quantum. Cheques should never be made out to third parties or to non-defined payees (e.g., bearer, cash). Country offices are required to send cheques together with the deposit slip to the Treasurer for deposit to the ZBA account if the cheque is greater than USD 50,000 in value and is not drawn on a local bank. The cheque items should be listed in the summary of enclosures accompanying the pouch. The deposit slip must indicate the Quantum chart of account to credit and the purpose of the dollar payment (e.g., refund of unused airline tickets). Each country office must have a secured safe where unused cheque books and, if necessary, official monies can be stored. Under no circumstances should personal property or monies be held with UNDP monies in the UNDP safe. Country offices which are authorized to operate cash accounts in the office should prepare a certified daily count of monies on hand
10	Step Management of lost or damaged cheques If a cheque is lost or damaged, a letter to the bank should be prepared to stop payment. The letter should contain the following information: date the cheque was issued; payee; and amount. Send requests for stop payments on zero-balance accounts to the bank with a copy to the Treasurer. Send a letter of indemnity (Form F.18) to the payee of the lost cheque. Return the signed original to the country office. Cancel the invoice against which the lost cheque was originally issued will be cancelled upon receipt of the bank's confirmation that they have stopped payment on the cheque and received the signed letter of indemnity from the payee. Void the payment invoice in Quantum to reverse the payment entry. Include the invoice in the next PPR or use manual payment to create a replacement cheque / EFT	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes In the event that a damaged cheque is returned, the same procedures for a lost cheque as described above shall be used; however, no stop payment order or a letter of indemnity is to be issued. The damaged cheque must be retained for account reconciliation
11	Step Management of voided checks and checks returned without encashment If a cheque is returned un-cashed by the payee, or needs to be voided due to error in preparation, it should be voided and the payment placed on hold with reissue. A new cheque can then be issued. The voided cheques must be retained. Any cheques outstanding for clearance for 2 months or more must be followed up with the payee. If, upon investigation, it transpires that the cheque has been lost, the procedure outlined above for lost cheques must be followed. If the cheque is located, but cannot be honored by the bank because of the old date or some other imperfection, it must be returned by the payee, voided and replaced with a new cheque. The voided cheque must be retained. If there are any cheques outstanding for 6 months or so in spite of all steps taken to follow up of outstanding cheques, payment for such cheques must be voided and the procedure outlined above followed. In line with the above, all cheques on UNDP bank accounts must indicate "Not valid after X days", where X equals the local period of validity	Responsible Party Finance staff	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
12	Step Review exception reports listed on the Finance Dashboard relating to AP and PO invoices: Take action to ensure exceptions cleared on a timely basis	Responsible Party Senior Finance Officer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Key internal control

1	Step Deliver Works	Responsible Party Supplier	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Completion of Milestones/Works
2	Step Submit documentation for works completed	Responsible Party Supplier	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a CP, Report, and Timesheet etc. for works completed, to supervisor (Project Manager / Requester).
3	Step Prepare the AP Invoice	Responsible Party Directly by the supplier through the Supplier Portal (preferred for transparency and efficiency of payment process) or indirectly via UNDP Finance Staff and managers	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Submissions through the supplier portal are stored electronically. Finance staff are the custodians for the hard copies of the supporting documents. Finance staff / managers: Review the accuracy of the payment amount. Ensure that the payment modality is correct. Ensure that the Distribution and PPM chart field is correct. Confirm that payment has not already been paid. Verify supplier banking details. Ensure credit notes received will be offset against the amount paid. Ensure payments are entered into the system with the correct due date (term), so that payment can be scheduled in accordance with the agreed payment terms. In addition, for PO invoice, finance staff must: Ensure that the terms and conditions of payment are consistent with the PO or contract document; Verify, if the Project Manager (or his/her designate) has recorded satisfactory receipt of goods/services in Quantum (or confirm outside Quantum that services were delivered in case of travel payments) and attach to the invoice in Quantum, Bring any exceptions such as exceeding tolerance breaches, use of wrong account codes, currencies and accounting dates etc. to the attention of the approving manager who approved the PO. In addition, for non-PO Invoices, finance staff must: Verify that the request for non-PO payment is approved by the Project Manager (including where applicable, verifying of satisfactory receipt of goods/services); Verify if the payment does not require a PO (i.e. NIM/ DIM advances, advances to implementing UN Agencies, national utility payments, staff salary advances, etc.); Verify that the payment is in compliance with UNDP procedures; Obtain explanations for any exceptions from the Project Manager such as lack of a documented receipt, lack of adequate budget, lack of an expense authorization etc., and bring these to the attention of the Approving Manager, prior to his/her approval of the non-PO payment The invoice should be managed and stored in accordance with Records Management. Important dates for GMS computation in PPM and posting to GL - Non-PO Invoice: The date of the transaction shall be the invoice date (on the invoice header). If the supplier submits the invoice through the supplier portal, the invoice date defaults to the date that the supplier uploads the invoice, not to the date printed on the invoice. This is to ensure that payment due date is calculated appropriately. If the supplier sends the invoice to UNDP by post or by email, and a UNDP Finance User enters the invoice, the invoice date is defaulted by Quantum to today's date but should be manually changed to reflect the date printed on the supplier's invoice since Quantum derives accounting date, and all other dates, from the invoice date. Users should not adjust any date in Quantum other than the invoice date on the header when entering a transaction. The “accounting date” in Quantum is the basis for recording the transaction in UNDP’s ledgers and for recognising the expenditure for financial and donor reporting purposes. If the financial period of the invoice date is open, “accounting date” is the same as the invoice date; if the financial period is closed, “accounting date” is the first day of the earliest open financial period in Quantum. Expenditure should be recognised in the period it occurred or as close as possible if the earlier periods are closed. The “conversion date” is the date used to translate non-USD transactions to USD and is defaulted to the accounting date in the invoice header. The “budget date” is defaulted to the “accounting date” and should not be overwritten. The “expenditure item date” is defaulted to the accounting date Important note: when the transaction currency is in non-USD, the GMS amount is calculated on transaction currency (i.e. a local currency e.g., AFN) using the UNORE based on the "Expenditure Item Date".
4	Step Validate the invoice and initiate approval (optional for PO and Non-PO invoice, otherwise Quantum batch process will validate invoice and initiate approval every 4 hours beginning 6 am, NY time and again every other 4 hours)	Responsible Party Finance staff	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The CO should review validation errors and fix them. Errors could arise from insufficient budget, budget period is not open, insufficient receipt or lack of receipt, wrong receipt line selected for matching, etc.
5	Step Correct errors related to inconsistent distribution combination and PPM chartfields and ensure all errors are corrected, validated and resubmitted for approval.	Responsible Party Finance Officer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
6	Step Approve AP PO Invoice PO Invoice is approved automatically once it is validated. If the amount excedes USD20,000 or equivalents, the PO Invoice requires 2nd approval by GSSC .	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Ensure that the details match the PO; Check the following agree to the PO Invoice: Goods received note (GRN) attached, Invoice information such as amount, currency, date supplier must be correct and consistent with the supplier invoice.
7	Step Approve non-PO Invoice CO needs to approve all Non-PO Invoices. If the amount exceeds USD5,000 or equivalent, the non-PO Invoice requires 2nd approval by GSSC.	Responsible Party CO approvers and GSSC approvers	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Confirm that supporting documents are attached, correct dates including Expenditure Item dates are correctly stated, correct Paygroup and payment method are selected.
8	Step Follow up with relevant staff in the procurement office or with the project manager to ensure future due diligence when the error is on the supplier information.	Responsible Party Finance staff	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
9	Step Follow up with suppliers on failures on their part, and return the goods and invoices, as required	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
10	Step File the signed and the approved AP invoice together with all supporting documentation	Responsible Party Finance staff	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The following documents are mandatory and the hard copies must be attached as supporting documentation to the AP invoice: For PO voucher: Signed and authorized PO; Signed and authorized Receipt of Goods; Supplier invoice. For Non-PO voucher: For small value payments and for utilities provided by a Government – a receipt document is not required, but goods and services must be received before raising an AP invoice; However supporting documents such as requests for payment signed by the Project Manager and suppliers invoices must be attached. Agency services – Agency Service Request form duly signed and authorized by the appropriate agency official for Non-Quantum Agency payments; prepayments to Responsible Party –, FACE forms duly signed and authorized by the appropriate Responsible Party's official; Letter of Agreement (LOA) or Responsible Party Agreement(RPA), Low Value grant – LVG agreement, Request for payment or invoice from the grantee for subsequent payments after the first.

Step

Create Pre-payment – Create Purchase Order

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

In order to make a prepayment, an approved purchase order (PO) for the entire procurement transaction (not just the prepayment amount) must exist in Quantum. See Purchase Orders/Commitments.

Step

Complete Prepayment invoice Request (Prepayment) form

Responsible Party

Staff

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Based on pro-forma invoice, contract, or other supporting documentation, a Prepayment Invoice Request form is completed, referencing the related approved PO#. The Prepayment Invoice Request form along with a hard copy of the PO and all other supporting documentation must be forwarded to the Project Manager for approval.

The Payable Infolet-Prepaid shows all aged & outstanding prepayments which can be exported to Excel.

Step

Review Prepayment Invoice Request Form

Responsible Party

Project Manager

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Review the Prepayment Invoice Request form and supporting documentation and decides whether or not to approve. If approved, the Prepayment Invoice Request form and supporting documentation are forwarded to Finance.

Step

Create Prepayment Invoice

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Create and complete the prepayment invoice with supporting document in Quantum, validate and initiate approval. Quantum will automatically route to designated Approving Manager who needs to check PO reference (if any), COA (which includes only GL distribution combination) and supplier information. The project segment of the CoA should not be included in the prepayment invoice given that the PO has already encumbered resources at PPM level during the approval process. Upon liquidation of the prepayment the full project COA is required, which includes the PPM segment.

Step

Approve the Prepayment Invoice

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Review supporting documentation and approve the prepayment invoice in Quantum if appropriate. Unlike in the case of a standard PO matched invoice, the information from the PO is not automatically copied on the prepayment invoice. Therefore, approving manager should ensure that:

The amount and timing of the prepayment are consistent with the contract, agreement, TOR, PO, etc.

The supplier and COA (GL Segment only) are correct.

Step

Disburse the prepayment

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Disburse the prepayment once the prepayment invoice is approved by the Approving Manager.

1	Step Generate/Create Contract/Purchase Order	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
1.1	Step Three Document Styles exist for Orders: Purchase Orders Contact Order Contract Work Order Purchase Order Purchase Order similar as in Atlas. Includes obligation of funds, schedules and distributions. Supporting amount / fixed price, rate based and quantity based lines. The Purchase Order lines may be associated to or created from Agreements / LTAs. Contract Order The Contract Order is a new concept in Quantum which combines the contract legal templates and deliverables with the obligation of funds of the Purchase Order. Meaning no additional Purchase Order is needed for a Contract Order. Supporting amount / fixed price, rate based and quantity based lines. Includes start and end date for contract in addition to the defined deliverables on the schedules. Contract Work Order Contract Work Order is similar to Contract Order but tailored for civil works and service only contracts, e.g. for Individual Contractors. No Incoterms or shipping information Only supporting line type “Fixed Price” Schedule description is editable. This enables buyers to create or process often a single line from Solicitation or Requisition only representing what to buy, e.g. “Consultant”, and enter detailed deliverable information in the schedule. Future option: Work confirmation from suppliers in the Supplier Portal with approval and automatic receipt.	Responsible Party Procurement Buyer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
1.2	Step When completed, the Contract or Purchase Order must contain enough information to make it legally valid, to reserve funds and to enable reporting.	Responsible Party Procurement Buyer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
2	Step Apply Contract Terms The buyer must add Contract Terms to create a legally viable Contract.	Responsible Party Procurement Buyer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
3	Step Approve Contract and Purchase Order All Contract and Purchase Orders are sent for approval. The process serves multiple purposes: Validation of Data Budget check override Financial / budget approval Purchasing approval Supplier change order control The buyer can pre-view the Approval flow and future approvers using the “Manage Approvals” setting. The process includes data validation controls which should be done prior to submission for approval: Requestor must have a value Requestor not have a buyer	Responsible Party PO Approver	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes

1	Step Authority for Approving PCA. Delegates his/her authority to HO for approving the PCA(s) up to $25,000 per one-time project activity of limited duration, not exceeding two weeks.	Responsible Party Treasurer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes This delegation provides the flexibility for a specific project requirement that cannot be met by the normal banking arrangement. However, this delegation also demands accountability of the CO that issues PCAs to ensure timely closure of the PCAs 30 days (one month from the date the advance was issued.
2	Step Retains the authority to approve PCA(s) higher than $25,000 based on the CO's request. The key considerations in approving such requests are: Business needs Alternative solutions not available. Security assessment and arrangement (must identify secured route for travel and escort). CO's track record in timely and accurate closing the PCAs. The CO must submit the AP Data Entry Form signed by respective officers as the supporting documents	Responsible Party Treasurer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Caution: Failure to timely and accurately reverse PCA, record the expenses, and reconcile GL PCA Account 16108 may lead to inaccurate valuation in the financial statements. Caution: Failure to make proper security arrangement may lead to the delay in Treasurer’s approval of higher PCA amount until the situation is corrected by the CO
3	Step PCA Custodian Appointment Appoint the PCA Custodian	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Following Appointment criteria apply: Staff holds UNDP Fixed Term Contract (FT) or holder of Personnel Services Agreement (NPSA/IPSA) with limit up to $5,000 (only RR can appoint NPSA/IPSA, not to be further delegated). Staff is competent to fulfill the responsibilities including safeguarding, proper use of, and timely accounting for the PCA. Staff signs the PCA Appointment Form. Staff agrees to fully report and account the PCA 30 days after the advance has been issued.
4	Step Physical Security for PCA Ensure, jointly, the security of the PCA as follows:	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes DRR(P) is responsible for the security assessment at project activity site and PCA Custodian appointment. DRR (O) is responsible for security arrangement (working with UNDSS or a third party escort service if applicable)
5	Step Issuance and Encashment of the PCA Cheque Set up the one-time PCA Custodian as a ‘Supplier’ in Quantum.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
6	Step Raise an Invoice to the Custodian/supplier as type “prepayment” set up as a “temporary Prepayment” by checking off the flag “Allow prepayment application” with proper supporting documents	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
7	Step Payment will be processed by GSSC.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
8	Step Withdraw the cash and safekeeps the advanced cash until completing the final disbursements and accounting	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The PCA Custodian is responsible for safekeeping of PCA between the time of receipt of cash and final disbursements of the cash (if the third party provider is not used for transporting and distributing the cash) as well as any unused cash advance until the amount is returned to DRR (O)
9	Step Disbursing PCA Maintain invoices and receipts for purchases	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
10	Step Maintain the PCA Pay List including the beneficiary name, organization affiliation (if applicable), phone ID name and number, and amount of the cash disbursement	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
11	Step Verify validity of the identification before making cash disbursement to each intended recipient.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
12	Step Collect the signature from each recipient acknowledging the receipt of payment from UNDP	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
13	Step Calculate the total for all disbursements made and determine the unused balance for PCA	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
14	Step Submit the PCA Pay List, invoice/receipts, along with unused PCA balance, if any, to DRR(O) immediately upon completion of the activity	Responsible Party PCA	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
15	Step Internal Controls for PCA Disburse the cash to authorized beneficiaries for Qualifying PCA Expense only for the specific one-time project activity	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Separation of duties must be maintained at all times for PCA request, PCA approval, AP non-PO Invoice creation and approval, and issuance of PCA
16	Step Maintain the Pay List with supporting documents	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes This will include records to identify who was paid, for example by retaining copies of identification of the beneficiaries
17	Step Submit all invoices and receipts to the DRR(O)	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
18	Step Submit the final accounting 30 days after the advance has been issued, including returning the unused PCA cash balance and documents listed in 2 and 3 above to DRR(O).	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
19	Step Reviews steps above and ascertain if the PCA is disbursed according to the procedures and is fully accounted for and proceed to perform the closure accounting entries.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The review should include phone calls to beneficiaries selected randomly to verify the actual payments
20	Step Use the PCA Status Monitor (Annex 6) to ensure that all onetime project activities concluded by 23rd do not have outstanding PCAs at the last day of the month	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Annex 6: PCA Status Monitor	Explanatory Notes
21	Step Review the PCA Status and Monitor at each month end.	Responsible Party Operations Manager	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Tips: The Operations Manager must assign one Finance Associate the responsibility to monitor all PCAs issued and ensure proper actions listed above take place within the required timeline. Caution: All PCAs are to be fully closed and accounted 30 days after the advance has been issued. This is very important to the fair and accurate presentation of a) UNDP financial position and operating results (reflected in the Balance Sheet and Income Statement Accounts) and b) UNDP’s project delivery status and balance for donor reporting under IPSAS at all times. N.B.: FX gain/loss adjustment entries are monitored by GSSC Cash Management team on a monthly basis
22	Step Reconciling Outstanding PCA Balance with GL Balance for PCA Ensure that the Invoice and AR/Credit Memo use the correct COA	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Caution: pay attention to the currency in GL. Reconciliation is to be done for the currency for which the PCA is issued. Typically, this means local currency for majority of the PCAs
23	Step Run AAA report for GL Account 16108 for the last date of each month	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
24	Step Reviews and confirm that the balance in GL Account 16108 represents the outstanding PCAs that have not concluded as of the 23rd of each month	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
25	Step Review the reconciliation completed by the assigned Finance Associate. If there any concerns for unclosed PCAs, he/she must take appropriate actions to ensure the internal controls for PCA are followed	Responsible Party Operations Manager	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
26	Step Prepare, at each quarter-end or at each UNDP financial closure date, the PCA Reconciliation Schedule	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Annex 7: PCA Reconciliation Schedule	Explanatory Notes Annex 7: PCA Reconciliation Schedule The GL Account 16108 balance must be substantiated by the PCAs that are outstanding in details.
27	Step Review and certify the PCA Reconciliation Schedule	Responsible Party Operations Manager	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Caution: The above steps are critically important to ensure UNDP cash advances are accounted for timely and accurately
28	Step Ensure routine monitoring of GL Account 16108 for data quality and completeness	Responsible Party Head of Office	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes

1	Step Assess and document the reasons for any recommendation made to carry out the Cash Operations, including external environment, banking service assessment, potential operating risks to the CO and its staff, and risk mitigation strategies and procedures.	Responsible Party Head of CO	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
2	Step Review and approve the CO’s recommendation for Cash Operations	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
3	Step Sign recommendations as the final approval	Responsible Party Treasurer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
4	Step Reassess, annually or when the external environment changes, whichever comes first, leading to the availability of a functional banking system/services in the CO and/or the project location	Responsible Party Head of CO	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes This reassessment shall include a recommendation from Head of Office to either continue or cease the Cash Operations
5	Step Review the assessment and validate the recommendation through external sources (UN agencies, NGOs, and banking partners).	Responsible Party Treasurer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
6	Step Communicate the decision to accept or reject the recommendation	Responsible Party Treasurer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes There will be consultations among above involved parties in the process to ensure the recommendation is suitable to support the CO’s ongoing business and to mitigate risks. On a case by case basis Treasury will issue Guidelines and SOPs based on the circumstances of the situation that requires a CO to carry out Cash Operations

1	Step Authority to Establish the PCF and Level. Delegates his/her authority for establishing PCF to the Head of Office, up to the PCF maximum level for normal business as defined above	Responsible Party Treasurer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
2	Step Seek Treasurer’s approval in advance by written request with detailed justifications.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Any CO with PCF requirement above $2500
3	Step Evaluate such request, in addition to the consideration of the CO’s business needs, the CO’s track record of compliance with internal control framework (‘ICF’) and POPP, particularly in the areas of accounting, reconciliation, and year-end procedures for PCF, and make the decision to authorize the higher level requested	Responsible Party Treasurer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Caution: Failure to accurately and timely record PCF expenses and reconcile GL PCF Account 16105 may lead to delay or denial of the request until the internal control issues are resolved
4	Step Qualifying Expenses for PCF. Pay expenses qualified to be paid from PCF, which are, as follows: Small purchases for office's management operations (not programmes), and Each such purchase not to exceed USD 250 equivalent.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
5	Step PCF Custodian Appointment. Appoint the PCF Custodian with the following criteria: a. Staff holds UNDP Fixed Term Contract (FT). b. Staff is competent to fulfill the responsibilities including safeguarding, proper use of, accounting for, and physical counting of the PCF and maintaining PCF Register. c. Staff agrees to the terms and conditions of Petty Cash Custodian Appointment Form and signs the document (see Annex 1) including that any losses in the PCF are to be reimbursed to UNDP by the PCF Custodian or a deduction shall be taken from his/her salary	Responsible Party Head of Office	Template/Guideline Annex 1: Cash Custodian Appointment Form	Explanatory Notes
6	Step Physical Security for PCF Ensures the physical security for PCF as follows: a. Provide a safe with strong security features. b. Place safe in a room with limited access by authorized personnel only. c. Keep cash in the safe at all times.	Responsible Party DRR(O) or Operations Manager	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
7	Step PCF Custodian Responsibilities Cash the cheque and place the cash for PCF initial funding and subsequent replenishment in the office safe	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
8	Step Maintain the PCF Register to record all activities in the PCF	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
9	Step Use pre-sequentially numbered PCF invoice for each disbursement made from the PCF.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
10	Step Ensure each PCF invoice is filled out for accounting/budget purposes and properly approved and has an invoice/receipt as the supporting document.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
11	Step Count PCF balance after each disbursement and replenishment to ensure the amount is equal to the running balance on the PCF Register under supervision of the Operations Manager	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
12	Step Make every reasonable effort to prevent theft	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes For example, include maintenance of PCF in secured location (i.e., office safe), requiring two keys to enter the safe room and the presence of two persons when safe is opened
13	Step Request the replenishment when PCF balance reaches 20% of the initial opening balance	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
14	Step Initial funding of PCF is done by a Permanent Prepayment Invoice payable to the PCF Custodian as the “Supplier” recorded against Debit GL Account: 16105 - Petty Cash Fund PCF Operating Unit: CO’s operating unit Fund Code: 00001 for GL acct 16105 always Department: Respective department Supplier : PCF Custodian’s Staff/Supplier ID	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The supporting document for the AP non-PO Invoice is the approval from the Head of Office or Treasurer, as applicable.
15	Step Subsequent replenishment is done by Payment payable to the PCF Custodian. The amount of the subsequent replenishment should equal the amount of the total disbursements made during the period prior to the replenishment.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The amount of the subsequent replenishment should equal the amount of the APJV (see Internal Control and PCF Accounting) that records the total disbursements made during the period prior to the replenishment. The APJV and attached invoice/receipts serves as the supporting document for the subsequent replenishment.
16	Step Ensure that, after the subsequent replenishment, the PCF balance equals the initial opening balance.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
17	Step Review, certify and approve the following (as the case may be) for subsequent replenishment to the PCF:	Responsible Party Finance Manager or Operations Manager (other than the PCF Custodian)	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
18	Step APJV created by PCF Custodian for recording PCF disbursements, relevant supporting documents for charged expenses, and observance of the $250 limit for each disbursement (see PCF Accounting).	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
19	Step Physical count to ensure the PCF balance in the safe equals to the balance on the PCF Register	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
20	Step PCF reconciliation to ensure that GL PCF Account 16105 balance is the same as the actual cash in the safe (after the APJV is posted) and on the PCF Register	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
21	Step AP non-PO Voucher to pay the PCF Custodian as the replenishment for the PCF	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
22	Step Internal Controls for PCF Maintain separation of duties at all times.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
23	Step Use pre-sequentially numbered PCF Vouchers (either in paper form or in spreadsheet form with password control) to request the PCF disbursements; the proper approval obtained, and full Chart of Accounts (COA) indicated	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
24	Step Attach invoice/receipt for small purchases to each PCF Voucher	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
25	Step Raise APJV to record the PCF disbursements on a monthly basis or prior to each replenishment request, whichever comes first	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Use the “Related Voucher” field in the invoice information page to include the voucher ID of the initial advance related to the disbursement being recorded to facilitate the review and liquidation process.
26	Step Maintain PCF Register on per transaction basis and issues on the close of business of the last day of the month or prior to each replenishment period with no further alteration	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
27	Step Create a new PCF Register for a new month or a new replenishment period	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
28	Step Generate a report for GL Account 16105 for each month end or each replenishment period to compare the balance in the PCF safe and review PCF Register.	Responsible Party DRR(O) or Operations Manager	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
29	Step Perform a physical cash count at the month end or prior to each replenishment request, whichever comes first, and sign the PCF Count Form (see annex 3).	Responsible Party Operations Manager	Template/Guideline Annex 3: Cash Count Form	Explanatory Notes The signature on the PCF Count Form certifies that the balance in the safe equals to the balance in the PCF Register and the balance in the GL Account 16105.
30	Step Investigate and resolve any discrepancies identified in the steps PCF register check; running GL account 16105; physical cash count within 7 days	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Perform every month without exception as monthly PCF reconciliation
31	Step Notify the Head of Office of the discrepancy and the resolution	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Perform every month without exception
32	Step Deposit the PCF balance in the safe into the CO’s bank account on or before 31 December of each year	Responsible Party CO	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes If the CO does not deposit the PCF balance in the safe into the bank account at the year-end, the office must notify Treasury and explain the circumstances preventing this action
33	Step PCF Reconciliation and Year-End Closure Perform monthly PCF reconciliation without exception, including the year-end closure	Responsible Party DRR(O)	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes If the CO follows the Guidelines and Procedures herein, the AAA report for GL 16105 at 31 December should show the balance to be zero in local currency
34	Step Review the monthly PCF reconciliation results, complete and sign the Year-end PCF Certification and PCF Count Form.	Responsible Party DRR(O)	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes These two documents must be uploaded to designated SharePoint on or before 31 January as part of the routine year end close procedures. Caution: Pay attention to the currency in GL. Reconciliation is to be done for the currency in which the PCF is held. Typically, this means local currency. The CO should not reconcile the USD balance. Caution: The DRR(O) is accountable for the accuracy and consistency of the balances in AAA report, in PCF Register, and in the safe.
35	Step PCF Monitoring Ensure routine monitoring of GL Account 16105 for data quality and completeness.	Responsible Party Head of Office	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
36	Step Ensure compliance with the Guidelines and Procedures: The PCF level not to exceed the authorized level by the Head of Office or Treasurer at any time. The per disbursement limit not to exceed USD 250 equivalent. The expenses are recorded on a monthly basis or at each replenishment period. No GLJE is used. All transactions recorded are in the currency for which the initial PCF balance is established. At 31 December, balance in AAA report for GL 16105 in local currency is zero.	Responsible Party CO	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Caution: Strictly following the procedures are critically important to ensure UNDP cash assets are accounted for timely and accurately

1	Step Opening an account with UNFCU: Contact UNFCU directly through the link provided.	Responsible Party Staff member	Template/Guideline UNFCU account opening form	Explanatory Notes
2	Step Once Account is approved, Submit the form “Authorization for Payroll Deductions – UNFCU deposits" to GSSC Local Payroll Team in KL (gssc.localpayroll@undp.org). *This gives UNDP a written consent to deduct funds from their salary. All deductions can be set in local currency or USD based on staff member's choice.	Responsible Party Staff member	Template/Guideline UNFCU Authorization for Payroll Deduction Form	Explanatory Notes Note: Personnel Services Agreement (I-PSA/N-PSA) holders are not permitted to use UNFCU unless exceptionally approved by BMS.
3	Step Enter the UNFCU 11 or 13 digit account number in Quantum HCM	Responsible Party GSSC Local Payroll Team in KL	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes UNFCU account number must be accurate and in correct format either 11 or 13 digits
4	Step Setup payroll deduction using a one-time or recurring entry page as appropriate and request for payroll calculation to pick up deduction.	Responsible Party GSSC Local Payroll Team in KL	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
5	Step Accounting for Deposits by GSSC: Once ALL local payrolls have been finalized each month, run the UNFCU Quantum report listing UNFCU deductions for all offices, prepare voucher payment to UNFCU vendor and provide this information to the UNFCU directly, together with a list of staff and their UNFCU bank account numbers. Global Payroll interface automatically transfers these deductions to the GL account in the General Ledger. The deductions are verified by agreeing to payroll records. Raise a regular AP voucher with payment made by electronic funds transfer using TRF payment method to UNFCU Supplier ID 0000000123 in US Dollars. Notify UNFCU through the established channel and contacts.	Responsible Party Payroll Finance Unit, GSSC-KL	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes This process is centralized for all country offices and outposted HQ units. No UNFCU voucher permitted to be processed by individual country offices.
6	Step Withdrawal of funds: No withdrawal services will be provided through UNDP offices. Staff member will utilize the withdrawal methods provided by UNFCU.	Responsible Party Staff member/UNFCU	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
7	Step Loan services from UNFCU Loan services, if any offered by UNFCU to locally recruited staff members will be subject to UNFCU rules and regulations.	Responsible Party Staff member/UNFCU	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
8	Step When Contract Type changes to International Staff Category When a staff’s contract type is changed to international staff category, UNFCU payroll deduction should be discontinued. Staff may choose to continue using the same account to receive payroll in line with established procedures.	Responsible Party GSSC KL for clustered offices	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
9	Step When Staff Separate UNDP will not provide any UNFCU related services for retirees. Staff member must consult with UNFCU prior to retirement if he/she wishes to continue using UNFCU services.	Responsible Party Staff member	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes

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Handling Cash Shipments - Information regarding the movements of cash must be restricted to the minimum number of people, on a need to know basis.
Communication of information regarding cash movements should be encrypted or coded, where possible. Where codes are possible they should be changed approximately every six months.
The timing of cash movements should be as unpredictable as possible. Vary flight schedules and ground routes. The frequency of such shipments should be weighed carefully against the risk arising from keeping the cash on the premises.
Where conditions permit, at least two security guards must accompany all movements of cash, in excess of US$50,000. The guards should be equipped with radio or telephone and have pre-arranged distress signals.
Arrangements must be in place to collect cash directly from the airplane or armored car upon arrival. Cash may not be stored in airport vaults, hotel rooms, unsecured offices or railway terminals etc.
Determine the feasibility of utilizing national law enforcement, armed forces or international or regional peacekeeping forces to enhance security.
To the greatest extent possible avoid using facsimiles, e-mail, the telephone or insecure radio frequencies to convey information about the movement of cash.
Cash transportation should be arranged and effected only after receiving prior written authorization of the Designated Official (DO) at the duty station.

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Operations Manager – Office,

Contracted Courier

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Procedures are designed by the Cash Manager after consultation with the Operations Manager.
The Resident Representative and Operations Manager must ensure that these procedures are followed during cash transfer and storage

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Physical Premises
Ensure that all windows and doors that are part of the area or room where cash is stored are sturdy and are securely anchored to the superstructure. Windows should be protected with steel grills, bolted from the inside.
Where possible, a burglary and anti –hold-up system with a direct link to 24 hour security staff should be installed in offices.
A 24-hour security service should be arranged

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Operations Manager

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Control Procedures
Cash must be stored in a secured safe that is under dual control of designated UNDP personnel. The safe should be located in a locked room to which access is restricted. Keys to this room must be held by the DO at the duty station. It is preferable that there be two safes, one in the locked restricted room where the bulk of the cash would be stored, the other, in the secured finance area, to store the daily cash needs. This should limit the need for frequent access to the major safe.
Cash received on a daily basis by the Finance Section should be counted by two designated staff members under the supervision of the Operations Manager/ARR (Admin)/Administrative Officer or other designated Senior Staff, who signs-off on the amount of the count.
The smaller cash balances should be counted and reconciled daily, as should the major cash balance.
Surprise counts of total cash should be conducted randomly, with a minimum surprise count once monthly.
The designated "Safe Custodians" will be accountable for cash discrepancies discovered during cash counts.
Surprise cash counts should be done by a designated Senior UNDP Staff Member who does not have direct or supervisory responsibility for accounting for receipt and disbursements of cash.
Any cash theft should be reported immediately to the Treasurer and the Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI).
Decisions relating to the inclusion of local authorities should be made after consultation with the Office of Human Resources, BOM and probably reference to the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) at UNHQ.

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Treasury,

Resident Representative,

Operations Manager

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1	Step Manual Bank Accounts Reconciliation requires matching transactions from the AP, AR and TR sub-modules in Quantum with transactions from bank statements manually loaded via spreadsheet into Quantum. Once the spreadsheet is loaded, the automatic reconciliation button should be triggered to reconcile the statement and system side. Entries that match are marked as Reconciled in Quantum. Quantum will consider the values date in the statement as the reconciliation date.	Responsible Party GSSC B2B	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
2	Step Processing and reconciling items that are in the bank statement and not in Quantum will depend on the nature of the transaction. Interest, Bank Fees and Forex Gain or Loss are recorded through External Transactions in Quantum. Specific Chart of Accounts are provided by the CO to charge Bank Fees. Interest and Forex Gain or Loss will be charged to the generic Chart of Accounts. The External Transactions created for Bank Fees and Interest will be immediately reconciled using the auto reconciled function. Once reconciled GSSC B2B must run the accounting entries for the External Transactions to be posted into the Cash General Ledger.	Responsible Party GSSC B2B	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
3	Step Unidentified payments or deposits should be booked immediately in Quantum as AP invoices for payments or AR deposits for deposits once identified. In the case that payments or deposits remain unidentified as at the finalization date, the line item should remain pending in the statement lines with unreconciled status. Once identified and recorded in the following month after the closure of the previous period, the items should be reconciled and it will be posted into the Cash General Ledger in the open period where it is recorded.	Responsible Party GSSC B2B	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
4	Step If you believe that the unidentified item in the bank statement is an error on part of the bank, the item will remain in the statement line and only reconciled once the reversal is reflected in the statement.	Responsible Party GSSC B2B	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
5	Step After every Global Payroll run, whether it's monthly or semi-monthly, GSSC B2B will compare the payroll recorded in system in the manual reconciliation page with the payroll payment in the statement and reconcile it. Any discrepancies between system and statement are treated differently based on the tolerance. If the difference is within the allowed tolerance, the payment is marked as reconciled with the difference being transferred through journal entries from Cash Management to General Ledger and not through Payroll. In the case that the difference is outside of the allowed tolerance, the Payroll Manager and Country Office must resolve the discrepancy.	Responsible Party GSSC B2B / GSSC Payroll / CO Finance	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes

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