This article describes the most important management techniques in the running of the budget process in the Republic of Moldova. The national public budget constitutes a rather important act in the administration and management of public finances, which is carried out through the managerial leadership of the central and local public administration. The purpose of this study consists in the theoretical argumentation and the managerial role in the performance of the state’s public finances. In order to appreciate the budgetary process in the Republic of Moldova, the author describes the components of the national public budget, which are the main priorities in its formation. The author also presents the analysis of the vertical imbalance on the components of the national public budget in the Republic of Moldova for the years 2018-2022. Following the analysis of the vertical imbalance, the author mentions that managerial leadership must achieve the goal set in the strategic and development policies with the least negative effects acting on society. This article will be useful for teachers, students and researchers from the central and local public administration who deal with the sciences of the given field.