budgethouders
Budgethouder is a term used in Dutch public administration and in many Dutch-speaking organizations to denote a person or unit with the authority and responsibility to manage a defined budget for a department, project, or program.
A budgethouder allocates funds within the budget, approves expenditures up to predefined limits, and ensures that
Budgetholders exist at multiple levels, from whole departments to individual projects. In larger organizations, several budgetholders
Authority and controls: Budgetholders generally have decision rights to commit funds within a specified envelope, but
Relationship to other roles and training: The budgetholder collaborates with financial controllers, procurement specialists, and line
See also: Budgetary control; Financial management; Internal control; Public procurement.