Payments Officer (FMG/AT 2)

Summary

The incumbent is responsible for posting Payment Vouchers to the Government Financial Management System (GFMS), filing Payment Vouchers, maintaining payment/utility/travel registers, processing Withholding Tax Certificates (WTC) and performing cashier duties. 💰Salary: $1,711,060 – $2,301,186 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• Posts Payment Vouchers on the Government Financial Management System (GFMS):

  • • Preparing and posts Payment Voucher according to the correct code classification and refer same to Payment Manager;
  • • Printing Payment Vouchers from GFMS and stamp vouchers paid;
  • • Batching and filing Payment Vouchers;

• Prepares Tax Withholding Certificates (TWC) on Tax Administration of Jamaica portal:

  • • Updating and maintaining the Tax Withholding Certificate Register and issue certificates to Clients/Suppliers;
  • • Preparing and updates Tax Withholding Certificate Reports;
  • • Ensuring that payment for taxes withheld are remitted to Tax Administration Jamaica monthly;
• • Assists internal and external clients with queries regarding payment status;
• • Updates utility and travel registers;

• Acts as a Relief Cashier:

  • • Performing cashier functions in the absence of the Collections Officer;
• • Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Good oral and written communication skills
  • • Good time management and organizing skills
  • • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • • Keen eye for details
  • • Good team skills

• Technical:

  • • Knowledge of the Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act and its Instructions, principles, and practices relating to Public Sector accounts
  • • Experience in Government account code classification
  • • Competence in the use of spreadsheets and computerized accounting systems

Qualifications

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

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 to: Director, Human Resource Management and Development Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce 4 St. Lucia Avenue Kingston 5 📧 Email: hrm@miic.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject Payments Officer (FMG/AT 2) 🔒 Important: All applicants will be required to pass a security background check. 🙏 Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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