Finance

Financial Planning & Analysis prepares the City's budgets and financial reports for the Senior Management Team and Council to demonstrate public accountability. They also help monitor and analyze expenditure and revenue trends throughout the fiscal year, assisting departments in achieving their financial targets to ensure the City meets its annual budget.

Financial Planning & Analysis is also responsible for:

• Internal audit
• Procurement & payables
• Capital budgeting and related financial reporting for tangible capital assets

Several reports are published online and provide information on the City's financial budget and results. See more about financial documents.

Director, Finance
Vipin Sachdeva, CPA, CA
Phone: 604-591-4179

Procurement & Payables supports City departments with professional expertise in the areas of:

• Processing of electronic and hard-copied invoices
• Issuing payments to suppliers for goods and services
• Purchasing
• Supply chain management
• Contract administration

Learn more about Procurement Services.

Manager, Procurement & Payables
Sunny Kaila, SCMP
Phone: 604-590-7221

Financial Reporting & Systems is responsible for Surrey's:

• Annual Financial Plan
• Annual Report
• Annual External Audit
• Statutory financial reporting
• Financial management systems

This division also oversees the Treasury Services section, which includes:

• Investments
• Reserves & debt
• Accounts receivable
• Banking & electronic payment processing
• Commodity taxes
• Letters of Credit

Financial documents

Throughout the year, the City produces various financial documents such as the Five-Year Financial Plan, Annual Financial Report, and Statement of Financial Information. See all current financial documents.

Manager, Financial Reporting
Karandeep Pandher, CPA, CGA
Phone: 604-591-4641

Financial Services oversees the Property & Payment Services and Payroll sections.

Property & Payment Services

This team is responsible for:

• Billing and collection of property taxes as well as annual and metered utilities
• Collecting district energy charges, dog licence fees, false alarm fees, secondary suite fees, and parking tickets
• Main City Hall reception and switchboard services

Learn more about Property & Payment Services.

Email: PropertyTaxesandUtilities@surrey.ca

Payroll 

This team is responsible for:

• Processing payments to employees in an accurate and timely manner
• Complying with legislation and employment standards
• Managing collective agreements

Revenue Services Manager
Sally Bhullar-Gill, B.Tech., CPA, CMA
Phone: 604-591-4808

Finance Taxation Manager
Jorge Silvestre, BBA, CPA, CGA
Phone: 604-592-6938