Financial secretary is an administrative and executive government position within the governance of a state, corporation, private or public organization, small group or other body with financial assets.
The officer sometimes determines policy concerning the purchase or sale of goods and services, collection of dues and employment.
The officer implements policy with the cooperation of other executives.
Financial secretary can also be the title of a cabinet member in a number of former and current British dependencies.
In the United Kingdom, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury is a junior minister position but the office holder attends the meetings of the cabinet.In some municipal and state governments, a financial secretary is an appointed or elected public official.