Disbursement Officer

Organisation
National Land Agency
Reference
VAC-66319
Contract Type
Full-Time
Industries
Accounting & Finance
Location2
Kingston
Salary & Benefits
$1,711,060.00 - $2,301,185.00 per annum
Date Posted
10/10/2026
Expiry Date
30/10/2026
To ensure that the Agency’s utility bills are collated, certain allowances processed, purchase orders, payment vouchers prepared and payments made to both external and internal customers based on established accounting practices and procedures.

 

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 
  • Generates and issues purchase orders for certification 
  • 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 

Other Responsibilities 

  • Performs other duties assigned from time to time by the Supervisor Required Skills/ Competencies: 

 

The incumbent should 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 Written communication 

 

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:

  • 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 short-listed applicants will be contacted.

 

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