The Economic Division is one of the key administrative units of the Faculty of Science at Charles University. It provides comprehensive financial and administrative support for all faculty activities, including research projects, education, operations, and complementary services.
Our goal is to deliver high-quality, reliable, and responsive service to faculty staff and leadership in the areas of finance, planning, and asset management.
The Division is composed of three departments:
- Finance Department – responsible for accounting operations, payments, invoicing, and travel reimbursements
- Budgetary Department – responsible for the setup and administration of internal project accounts, budgeting for research and operational activities, and support for grant-related financial processes
- Property Department – responsible for asset registration and inventory, insurance claims, and property records
These departments work closely together to ensure effective and transparent financial management across the Faculty.
Contact:
Economic Division
Faculty of Science, Charles University
Albertov 6, 128 00 Praha 2
Office hours:
Monday - Friday: 9-11:00, 12:30-15 hod.
Finance Department
The Finance Department is responsible for the complete financial and accounting agenda of the Faculty. It focuses on managing accounting operations, processing both domestic and international invoices, and handling bank statements and payment transactions.
The department also oversees the full agenda of travel orders and their reimbursements. It closely collaborates with other faculty units and provides methodological support to ensure compliance with financial management rules and proper accounting practices.
Budgetary Department
The Budgetary Department specializes in financial planning and monitoring of the economic performance of individual faculty projects and activities. It is responsible for setting up and managing internal project accounts in the system and for configuring and updating budgets for research projects, operational activities, and complementary services.
The department prepares documentation for project financial reporting and ensures cooperation during both internal and external audits.
An important part of its work also includes advisory support and collaboration with project investigators and other faculty units.
Property Department
The Property Department is responsible for recording, managing, and monitoring all faculty assets. It tracks asset movements – from acquisition to internal transfer and disposal.
The department coordinates asset inventories in cooperation with faculty units and provides methodological guidance on asset documentation.
It also handles insurance claims related to faculty property and contributes to maintaining accurate and up-to-date asset records.