December 3, 2024
Permanent Secretaries, Head of Department and Chief Executive Officers are asked to invite applications from suitably qualified officers in the Ministries/Department/Agencies to fill the vacant post of Accounts Payable Officer (FMG/AT 2) in the Finance & Accounts Unit, Department of Government Chemist, salary range $1,711,060 – $2,301,186 per annum.
Job Purpose
Under the supervision of the Director, Finance and Accounts, the Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for preparing all Commitments and Payments as well as performing cashiering duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare Utility Report for submission to MoFPS;
- Prepares GCT Withheld from Suppliers’ Report for submission to MoFPS;
- Prepares Commitments and Payments;
- Prepares Journal Vouchers;
- Maintains files for all Commitments and Payment Vouchers;
- Performs cashiering duties;
- Performs any other duties assigned from time to time.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Working knowledge of the GoJ Accounting Principles, Guidelines and Law
- Working knowledge of the GoJ Public Procurement Guidelines and Act, 2015
- Knowledge of Government Financial Management System (GFMS) Software
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organizing skills
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- 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 the 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.
Special Conditions Associated with the Job
- Required to cope well under pressure and meet deadlines.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Friday, December 20, 2024 to:
Director, Human Resource Management and Administration
Department of Government Chemist
Hope Complex
Hope Gardens
Kingston 6
Email: government.chemist@moh.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Please ensure that a copy of this circular is placed at a strategic position on the Notice Board of the Ministry/Department/Agency and brought to the attention of all eligible officers.
