Job Information Assistant Budget Officer (FMG/AT 1) Company Information
Contact Name Office of the Services Commission
Contact Email communications@osc.gov.jm
Job Information
Job Type Full-time
Department Executive Agency
Category Accounting
Posted 02-12-2023
Job Status
Start Publishing 02-12-2023
Stop Publishing 12-12-2023
Description
Applications are invited to fill the following vacant post in the Court Administration Division (CAD), Supreme Court: Assistant Budget Officer (FMG/AT 1) - Finance and Accounts Division, salary range $1,550,136 - $2,084,761 per annum.
 
Job Purpose
 
Under general direction of his/her supervisor, the incumbent performs a variety of functions in support of the operating Budget for Court Administration Division (CAD) and Judiciary
 
Key Responsibilities
Technical/Professional:
  • Prepares and submits draft budget (estimate of expenditure) to the Director; Management Accounting for further action;
  • Enters Approved Vote to FINMAN (Head/Sub-Head) and Object levels;
  • Checks uncommitted Vote on FINMAN to ascertain if resources are available to cover purchase orders and inhouse claims;
  • Codes commitments received from Procurement and Office Service Management and other Departments;
  • Records commitment requests in Log Book
  • Checks coding of commitments received from Procurement and Office Service Management and other Departments;
  • Assists in the preparation of Monthly, Quarterly, Annual and Ad Hoc Management Reports;
  • Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Core:
  • Good problem solving skills;
  • Good oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to work in a team;
  • Good interpersonal and customer service skills;
  • Ability to work in an organized, logical and efficient manner.
Technical:
  • Excellent knowledge of Accounting principles , practices and procedures;
  • Excellent numerical, and analytical skills;
  • Attention to detail with a good degree of accuracy;
  • Ability to use of Electronic Spreadsheet;
  • Sound knowledge of the FAA Act;
  • Good computer skills and experience using spreadsheet, charting, and other software tools, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
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 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.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 12th December, 2023 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management and Administration
Court Administration Division
25 Dominica Drive,
Kingston 5
Email: hrma@cad.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
 
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