Payroll Officer (Monthly) (FMG/AT 2)

Summary

Reporting to the Senior Payroll Officer, the Payroll Officer prepares salary for monthly paid employees and properly maintain salary records. 💰Salary: $1,711,060 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• Key Outputs:

  • • Monthly salary prepared
  • • Salary records maintained

• Technical:

  • • Notes information from salary advice on salary record;
  • • Ensures that all payroll information on the computerised payroll system is maintained accurately;
  • • Calculates salaries and effect the necessary changes relating to the new salary rates, arrears of salary, acting appointments, resignation, new employment and deductions;
  • • Enters changes on salaries record and on the salaries control at the time;
  • • Checks payroll register against entries on the salary records for errors or omissions and return cards for necessary corrections;
  • • Balances salary control and ensures that payroll register and salaries control is in agreement;
  • • Prepares late payments for employees not listed on payroll register;
  • • Processes authorised deductions;
  • • Facilitates the electronic transfer of salaries to financial institutions and other deduction recipients;
  • • Files earning records, salary records, signing sheets and payroll register;
  • • Prepares Journal vouchers in respect of over payments of salary to employees;
  • • Prepares P45 and salary particulars for officers who have resigned or have been transferred;

• Performance Standards:

  • • Salary is prepared on a timely basis and in accordance with the FAA Act and other Government Financial Regulations;
  • • Salary controls are balanced before payday

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Education (at least one from the list) and Experience:

  • • AAT Level 2
  • • ACCA-CAT Level B/Level 2
  • • NVQJ Level 2, Accounting
  • • Certificate in Accounting from an Accredited University;
  • • Completion of second year of the BSc. Degree in Accounting/Management Studies;
  • • ASc. Degree in Business Studies/Business Administration/Management Studies
  • • ASc. Degree in Accounting from the Management Institute of National Development (MIND); or
  • • Certificate in Government Accounting Level 2

Additional Information and Instructions

Kindly submit a cover letter and resume along with the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two (2) references, one of whom must be a former or current supervisor. Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Friday, March 7, 2025 to: Senior Director Human Resource Management & Development Ministry of Health & Wellness 40 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5 📧 Email: jobs@moh.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Payroll Officer (Monthly) (FMG/AT 2) The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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