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Abstract
This study examines financial control and accountability in public sector organization using Anambra State Ministry of Finance Awka, Anambra state as a study of evidence. The main objective of this study among others is to find out how to conform to the failure of financial regulation in the public sector in Nigeria especially in Anambra State. Based on the information required and the nature of this research work, descriptive survey design was used. Collection of data was from both primary and secondary source of data collection through the use of questionnaire and data were obtained from questionnaires, newspapers and journals respectively. The population of the study was 70 which comprises of staff in the administrative department and a few other departments in Awka, Anambra State, out of which sample size of 60 was drawn. The validity of the information gathered during the interviews and questionnaires obtained were tested by drafting questionnaire and given to some key personnel and staff of the ministry to further ensure its reliability. Ordinal Regression and SPSS 23 were used to analyse the data gathered. The findings from the analysis indicated that Anambra State Ministry of Finance Awka has not properly applied the concept of accountability in financial control of public funds. The researcher therefore, recommends that the commission should from time to time make sure that there is compliance with relevant legislation and other internal accounting codes and manual. Key words: Financial control, Accountability, Public sector, Public Fund.