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Payment Officer (FMG/AT 2) - Finance and Accounts 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 14-03-2025
Job Status
Start Publishing 14-03-2025
Stop Publishing 20-03-2025
Description
Applications are invited for the following post in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining:
Payment Officer (FMG/AT 2) - Finance and Accounts Division (Hope Gardens, Kingston)
 
Salary range $1,711,060 - $2,301,186 per annum.
 
Job Purpose
 
Under the direct supervision of the Payment Supervisor, the Payment Officer, is responsible for:
Performing relief Cashier functions
Preparing and inserting payment vouchers
Preparing and issuing Contractor Levy certificates for all heads of estimates, Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) and Deposit
Maintaining cash books, accounting records and files
Preparing ad hoc/specific reports
Preparing Direct Debit advices.
 
Key Responsibilities
Technical/Professional
  • Assists with preparing and issuing receipts for cash and cheques collected, ensuring that the amounts received are correct and receipts are properly drawn;
  • Assists with lodging amounts received to the appropriate bank accounts;
  • Assists with updating and balancing cash revenue books on a daily basis;
  • Issues cheques to individuals, upon presentation of proper identification;
  • Prepares/Inserts payment vouchers on FinMan system for all heads of estimates and Deposit;
  • Updates and maintains cash book for Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB);
  • Prepares Funds Transfer Report and submits within agreed timeframe;
  • Prepares and issues certificates for Contractor’s Levy;
  • Updates and maintains register for Contractor’s Levy;
  • Assists with updating the Tracking System;
  • Assists with filing and dispatch of vouchers to the Voucher Room;
  • Prepares Direct Debit Advices and emails to Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) for specific electronic transfers.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Core:
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Good customer relation skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Excellent planning and organizing skills
  • Ability to work in teams
  • Ability to work on your own initiative
Technical:
  • Knowledge of the FAA Act, other associated legislation, Circulars, directives, bulletins
  • Good knowledge of GOJ and Ministry’s Policies and Procedures
  • Knowledge of Government Accounting
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office applications viz Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of relevant/applicable computerized accounting systems
  • Knowledge of Accounts Payables and GOJ‘s Payment Process
  • Knowledge of Internal Controls
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
  • AAT Level 2; or
  • ACCA – CAT Level B/Level 2; or
  • NVQJ Level 2, Accounting;
  • Certificate in Accounting from an accredited University; or
  • Completion of second year of the BSc. Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting or BBA Degree at an accredited University; or
  • ASc. Degree in Business Studies/Business Administration/Management Studies; or
  • ASc. Degree in Accounting from the Management Institute for National Development (MIND); or
  • Certificate in Government Accounting Level 2.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Friday, 21st March, 2025 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management and Development Division
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining
Hope Gardens
Kingston 6
Email: jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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