About Account NI
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BackgroundBackgroundThe Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) has commenced a process to change the way in which it transacts business. At present, there is much duplication and repetition of work processes throughout NICS Departments. To remedy this it is intended to rationalise ordering and payment processes by moving to a fully integrated finance and procurement system. The Department of Finance & Personnel (DFP), including CPD, and the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) will be the first two Departments to migrate to the new system in December 2007. All other Departments will migrate to the new system by April 2009. Account NITo make the transition as simple as possible for our suppliers and service providers, those companies that have transacted business with us over the last few years will be contacted to inform them of the changes. This communication does not guarantee future business from the NICS. From December 2007 all purchase orders and invoices will be processed by a Shared Service Centre known as Account NI. This Centre will be solely responsible for ensuring that invoices, containing a valid purchase order number, are processed for payment. Invoices without a valid purchase order number will be returned the originating supplier or service provider. In effect, all orders issued by Central Procurement Directorate (as well as DFP and OFMDFM) will be generated by the new system. Invoices relating to these purchase orders must be sent to the Account NI Shared Service Centre. Transactions with other departments will not change without further notification. You should maintain current ways of working with other Departments until notified of future migration dates. Contact detailsAccount NI Telephone 02890 256600 Fax 028 9025 6700 |