Payroll Technician (FMG/AT 1)

Key Responsibilities

Technical/Professional: 

• Assists in the preparation of the payroll, by entering all relevant information in connection with the payment of salaries to the Payroll System; 
• Assists with the preparation of the Personnel Emolument schedule of the Annual Budget, by supplying the relevant information; 
• Prepares Payment Vouchers; 
• Checks and verifies statutory and other authorized deductions; 
• Prepares leave and last pay certificate; 
• Maintains and balances salary control register; 
• Maintains record of salary particulars of members of staff; 
• Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time, by the Payroll Manager and the Principal Finance Officer. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Good oral and written communication skills 
• Ability to work in team 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work on own initiative 
• Excellent customer and quality focus skills 

Technical: 

• Knowledge of the FAA Act and other associated legislation 
• Good knowledge of GOJ and the Ministry’s Policies and Procedures 
• Knowledge of Government Accounting 
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications Viz Word, Excel, Outlook 
• Knowledge of relevant/applicable Computerized Accounting systems 
• Knowledge of Internal Controls 
• Knowledge of Payroll processing 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• AAT Level 1; or 
• ACCA-CAT Level 1/Level A; or 
• Certificate in Public Administration, UWI; or 
• Certificate in Management Studies, UWI; or 
• Diploma in Business Administration/Studies from a Community College; or
• NVQJ Level 1, Accounting; or 
• Certificate in Accounting from an accredited University; or 
• Certificate in Government Accounting Level 1; or 
• Completion of first year in B.Sc. Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting, or BBA Degree at an accredited University; or 
• Completion of first year of ASc. Degree in Accounting/Business Administration/Business Studies from an accredited tertiary institution.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.