Salary Deduction Officer (FMG/AT 1)

Job Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Payroll & Salary Deduction, the Salary Deduction Officer (FMG/AT 1) is responsible for issuing salary deduction cheques to various Institutions and Organizations and making contact with Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited for the procurement of Health Cards for staff members in accordance with the Staff Orders and the FAA Act and its Instructions and Regulations. 

Key Responsibilities

Management/Administrative: 

• Participates in the development of the Division’s Operational/Divisional/Individual Plans and Budget; 
• Collaborates with direct supervisor in the preparation of Individual Work Plan for signing and submission. 

Technical/Professional: 

• Issue Salary Deduction cheques to various external organizations in accordance with the provision of the Financial Administration & Audit Act and its Instruction and Regulations;
• Sort health cards and delivers to relevant employees; 
• Prepare payment vouchers for manual cheques and cancelled cheques to be reissued;
• Ensure that cancelled cheques are written in cancelled Cheque Book;
• File all vouchers; 
• Submit cancelled cheques to Bank Reconciliation; 
• Pay over all fortnightly and monthly personal salary deductions to relevant Institution and organizations; 
• Dispatch bank transfers to relevant Institutions and Organizations; 
• Prepare P45’s on employee’s request. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices 
• Knowledge of computer data entry 
• Knowledge of the FAA Act 
• Knowledge of Government procedures and policies 
• Ability to effectively balance accounts 
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• 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;
• Certificate in Accounting from a recognized University eg. UTECH or;
• Government Accounting 1 Modules 1-5 or; 
• Completion of the first year in B.Sc. in Accounting/Management Studies at an accredited University; or 
• Completion of first (1st) year of the Associate Science in Accounting at MIND plus;
• One (1) year working experience in the Public Sector Accounting 

Special Conditions Associated with the Job

• Typical office environment but will be required to work long hours, after hours and on weekends and public holidays when the need arises.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.