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Payroll Officer (FMG/AT 2)

Ministry of Justice Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica Updated: June 6, 2025

Summary

Under the direction of the Manager, Payroll the incumbent researches, prepares refund contribution and other statutory confirmation letters and, maintains the salaries cash book. đź’°Salary: $1,711,060 - $2,301,186 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

  • • NHT, NIS, income tax and pension matters researched
  • • Refund/confirmation and other letters prepared
  • • Maintains the salaries bank account cashbook
  • • Records cheque transactions and lodgements
  • • Balances the statutory payments made by Accountant General
  • • Prepare P24 per request
  • • Prepares monthly and annual statutory returns
  • • Liaises with internal/external customers and provide relevant information
  • • Assists with the notation on salary cards
  • • Assist with the delivery packaging for salary deductions
  • • Prepares payroll reports
  • • Prepares P24 per request
  • • Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills

  • Core:

    • • Adaptability
    • • Compliance
    • • Customer and Quality Focus
    • • Initiative
    • • Integrity
    • • Interpersonal
    • • Oral Communication
    • • Team Work & Cooperation
    • • Time Management
    • • Written Communication
  • Technical/Functional:

    • • Accountability
    • • Attention to Detail
    • • Financial Management
    • • Goal/Results Oriented
    • • Methodical
    • • Planning and Organising
    • • Problem Solving and Decision-making
    • • Resilience
    • • Stress Tolerance
    • • Technical Skills
    • • Use and Application of Technology

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 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.
  • Continuous Professional Development:

    • • Attend relevant training on emerging trends and practices within the customer services field.
    • • Network within the profession and relevant associations to keep abreast with the industry.

Additional Information and Instructions

  • Specific Conditions associated with the job:

    • • Work will be conducted in an office outfitted with standard office equipment and specialized software.
    • • The environment is fast paced with on-going interactions with critical stakeholders and meeting tight deadlines which will result in high degrees of pressure, on occasions.
    • • May be required to travel locally and overseas to attend conferences, seminars and meetings.

Kindly submit cover letter and resume along with the name, telephone number and email address of two (2) references, one must be a former/current supervisor no later than Friday, June 13, 2025 to: Senior Director, Human Resource Management and Development Ministry of Justice 61 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10 or via Website đź”— Click the Apply link to apply via MOJ Website The Ministry of Justice thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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Mid-Level

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Associate's Degree

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