Accounting Technician 3 (FMG/AT 3)

Organisation
Ministry of Local Government and Community Development
Reference
VAC-57040
Contract Type
Full-Time
Industries
Accounting & Finance
Location
Kingston
Salary & Benefits
$2,190,302 - $2,945,712 per annum
Date Posted
04/06/2025
Expiry Date
23/06/2025
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the incumbent is responsible for preparing payments, Journal Vouchers and special reports in keeping with the objectives of the Ministry and the guidelines of the FAA Act.

 

Key Responsibilities

Technical/Professional: 

  • Receives, lodges and prepares cheques for dispatch and maintain Cash Books; Prepares Payment and Journal Vouchers; 
  • Prepares monthly reports on collection and disbursement of revenue for the Local Government Authorities; 
  • Participates in researching documents and other materials to provide information to the relevant officers; 
  • Prepares Local Authorities consolidated monthly Income and Expenditure Statement for Budget Review; 
  • Files and maintains records for the department; 
  • Receives, files and disseminate incoming mails to relevant officers. 
  • Any other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time. 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

  • Good interpersonal skills; 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; 
  • Good customer relation skills; 
  • Sound integrity/ethics exercised in the performance of duties. 

Functional: 

  • Technical skills; 
  • Excellent use of technology; 
  • Excellent planning and organizing skills. 

 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

  • AAT Level 3; or 
  • ACCA-CAT Level C/Level 3; or 
  • ACCA Level 1; or 
  • NVQJ Level 3, Accounting; or 
  • Diploma in Accounting from an accredited University or Community College; or
  • ASc. Degree in Business Studies/Business Administration from an accredited tertiary Institution; or 
  • Asc. Degree in Accounting, MIND; or 
  • Diploma in Government Accounting, MIND, Government Accounting Levels 1, 2 & 3; or
  • BSc. Degree in Accounting or Management Studies with Accounting; or
  • BBA Degree; or 
  • Successful completion of three (3) years of any of the Bachelor’s Degree programmes mentioned above.

 

 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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