Al-Ghassan Information Systems

Municipal Financial Management

IFMIS — Integrated Financial Management

A comprehensive municipal financial-management environment connecting accounting, budget control, procurement, stores, financial assets, revenue and reporting.

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Overview

Al-Ghassan's IFMIS supports the interconnected financial operations of municipalities. It brings general ledger and chart of accounts, budget execution, procurement and commitments, payables and receivables, cash and bank management, inventory, fixed assets, revenue and reporting into one controlled environment.

Budget controls, role-based approvals and traceable workflows support financial control throughout each process. The platform is configured around each municipality's procedures, module scope, approval levels and reporting requirements rather than assuming that every implementation is identical.

IFMIS can exchange data with the municipality's wider digital ecosystem, including revenue and collection services, electronic payment channels, HR and Payroll where applicable, citizen-facing services and other operational systems. Ramallah Municipality is a strong example of this broader interconnected municipal environment.

Municipal financial control

  • Standards-based chart of accounts
  • Budget controls and controlled financial periods
  • Role-based workflows and approvals
  • Traceable transactions and audit trails
  • Integration with the wider municipal digital ecosystem

Implemented across Palestinian municipalities

  • Ramallah Municipality
  • Al-Bireh Municipality
  • Jericho Municipality
  • Bethlehem Municipality
  • Beit Jala Municipality
  • Qalqilya Municipality
  • and many more municipalities

Module scope and configuration differ by municipality. Al-Ghassan has implemented IFMIS across Palestinian municipalities through multiple projects and rollout programs, including assignments awarded by MDLF.

One municipal financial environment, connected operations

IFMIS is a proven municipal platform configured, extended, and integrated around each municipality. Revenue management (RMIS) is a major domain within the same environment rather than a separate product.

Financial core

  • General ledger and chart of accounts
  • Budget execution and controls
  • Payables, receivables, cash and bank
  • Financial asset register, reporting and management reporting

RMIS — Revenue Management

  • Stakeholder, taxpayer and customer records
  • Properties and taxable assets
  • Tariffs, fees, water, electricity and municipal charges
  • Billing and invoicing
  • Counter and field collection, cashbox and settlement
  • Electronic payments and payment integrations
  • Revenue analytics and reporting

Connected operations

  • Procurement, commitments and inventory
  • Workflows, approvals and audit trails
  • HR and Payroll financial integration where applicable
  • APIs and data exchange with municipal and government systems

Key capabilities

General Ledger & Chart of Accounts

Standards-based account structure, journals, and period closing.

Budget Execution & Controls

Spending validated against approved budget lines, transfers, and revisions.

Procurement & Commitments

Requisitions, tenders, purchase orders, and commitment accounting.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

Supplier and customer accounts, invoices, settlements, and ageing.

Cash & Bank Management

Cash positions, bank accounts, transfers, and reconciliation.

Fixed Assets — Financial Register

The accounting asset register, custody, depreciation, transfers, disposal, and related financial treatment.

Financial & Management Reporting

Trial balance, financial statements, budget execution reports, management reporting, and drill-down analysis.

Workflow, Approvals & Audit Trail

Role-based approvals with a complete, traceable transaction history.

Inventory & Stores

Warehouses, receipts, issues, transfers, and stocktaking linked to accounts.

RMIS — Revenue Management

Stakeholder and customer records, relevant properties and assets, tariffs and fees, utilities and municipal charges, billing, collection, cashbox, settlement, and revenue analytics.

Electronic Payments & Payment Integrations

Online and mobile payment channels, payment gateways and card payments, and electronic collection through e-municipality services — integrated with the financial and revenue accounting processes.

HR & Payroll Financial Integration

Financial integration for payroll costing, deductions, ledger entries, and budget lines where applicable.

Integration, APIs & Data Exchange

Controlled data exchange with other municipal systems, citizen-facing services, payment channels, and relevant government systems.

Revenue & accounting within IFMIS

Selected screens from RMIS, the revenue-management domain within Al-Ghassan's municipal IFMIS environment, and from the system's accounting side.

Invoice review by revenue category with account summary (RMIS)
Invoice review by revenue category with account summary (RMIS)
One-time invoice settlement for a revenue account (RMIS)
One-time invoice settlement for a revenue account (RMIS)
Invoice reconciliation worklist (Accounting)
Invoice reconciliation worklist (Accounting)
Printed receipt collectors' statement (Accounting)
Printed receipt collectors' statement (Accounting)

Related solutions

E-Municipality Platform

Digital municipal services, citizen accounts, online applications, bills, payments and service interaction.

Budgeting & Financial Planning

A connected municipal budgeting ecosystem — from internal budget preparation and accounting data to central-government submission and oversight.

HR & Payroll

Government-scale HR and payroll built on the Palestinian National Integrated Payroll System, with rule-driven processing, personnel integration, audit controls and implementations across municipalities and organizations.

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