Payroll Technician (FMG/AT 1)

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Payroll, the Payroll Technician is responsible for the control and payment of fortnightly payrolls. 💰 salary range $1,711,060 – $2,301,186 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • 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 Skills

• 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

Qualifications

• • 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.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Thursday, 12th June, 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 include the job title in the subject line of your email. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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