Anthony Manders has been appointed to the post of financial secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Cabinet Office announced.Mr Manders has been the assistant financial secretary since March 2004.Prior to that, he was one of two Assistant Accountant Generals in the Accountant General’s Department.He has over 30 years experience in the accounting and finance field in both the private and public sectors.As financial secretary Mr Manders will be responsible for the development of new financial economic and management policy recommendations, directly manage the Ministry headquarters and oversee and co-ordinate the work of the heads of department and the Budget office in the Ministry of Finance.“Mr Manders has proven himself to be a capable, competent and dedicated senior civil servant. I have every confidence that he will carry out his role with integrity and at the highest standards,” said Civil Service head Donald Scott.