BPK Holds Entry Meeting for the Audit of the Financial Statements of Regional Government for Fiscal Year 2024 and Handover Ceremony of the Head Position for BPK Regional Office in Banten Province
SERANG, BPK Public Relations - The Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) held an Entry Meeting for the Audit of the Financial Statements of Regional Government for fiscal year 2024, alongside Handover Ceremony of the Head Position for BPK Regional Office in Banten Province. The meeting which was attended by regional heads from Java and Sumatra, both in person and online, was led by Board Member V of BPK, Bobby Adhityo Rizaldi, at BPK Regional Office in Banten Province on Friday (11/4).
In his remarks, Board Member V of BPK emphasized that the entry meeting is an important step in the audit process, marking the beginning of both preliminary audit and final audit of the Financial Statements of Regional Government for fiscal year 2024. He highlighted the achievements of all provincial governments in Java and Sumatra, which consistently received Unqualified Opinion from 2021 to 2023. However, the audit opinion received at district and city levels indicated greater diversity. In 2021 and 2022, from 63 city governments, 56 cities (88.89%) received unqualified opinion, with the figure rising to 60 cities (95.24%) in 2023. Meanwhile, from 204 district governments, 191 (93.63%) received unqualified opinion in 2021, dropping to 189 (92.65%) in 2022, and rising to 192 (94.12%) in 2023.
"In other words, audit opinion on financial statements is dynamic and may change from year to year, depending on the consistency and commitment of regional governments in managing state finances," Board Member V of BPK explained.
He also underlined the importance for regional governments to continuously improve the quality of financial management, strengthen internal control system, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations in order to achieve and maintain unqualified opinion continuously.
Prior to the entry meeting, Dede Sukarjo handed over the Head Position for BPK Regional Office in Banten Province to Firman Nurcahyadi, who previously served as Deputy Director of Audit I.D at Directorate General of Audit I of BPK. Board Member V of BPK hoped that this new leadership will further strengthen synergy, innovation, and integrity within BPK Regional Office in Banten Province.
"With his experience, vision, and dedication, we hope that the presence of Mr. Firman Nurcahyadi will guide BPK Regional Office in Banten Province toward greater improvement, professionalism, transparency, and an increasing contribution to the accountability of state finances," added Board Member V of BPK.
To conclude his remarks, Board Member V of BPK emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in financial management as the foundation for achieving the nation’s goals. This not only meets the public’s expectations for clean and service-oriented governance but it also drives improvements in the quality of management of state finances across all levels of government.
This meeting was attended in person and online by Governor of Banten, Andra Soni; Speakers of House of Regional Representatives (DPRD) of Java and Sumatra; Director General of Audit V, Widhi Widayat; Regional Leadership Communication Forum (Forkopimda) of Banten Province, and high-officials of BPK.