Disbursement Officer

Key Responsibilities:

Technical/Professional Responsibilities 

• Ensures that staff adhere to the internal telephone payment schedule
• Conducts research into queries by utility companies 
• Ensures that payments are made to utility companies 
• Maintains the utility registers using specialised software 
• Generate payment vouchers 
• Assists in the maintenance of recurrent payment vouchers 
• Prepares traveling and subsistence allowances for Agency’s relevant officers
• Prepares payments for both internal and external customers 
• Prepares reports in respect of assigned activities 
• Maintain travel register 
• Maintain invoice tracking system 

Other Responsibilities 

• Performs other related duties assigned from time to time by the Supervisor 

Required Skills/Competencies:

The post-holder will be able to demonstrate: 

• Good communication 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Sound knowledge in relevant computer applications 
• A working knowledge of financial and accounting principles and procedures including the FAA Act 
• Excellent knowledge of financial and accounting principles and procedures including, GAAPs, IFRSs and the FAA Act.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:

The following qualification is required: 

• AAT (Level 2) or CAT (Level B); OR 
• Diploma in Accounting from a recognized institution; OR 
• MIND Government Accounting (all of Level 2) 
• Minimum of one year’s experience working in the area of Payables 

We appreciate all responses, but only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.