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The Ministry of Labour and Social Security invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant post:
Fortnightly Payroll Officer (FMG/AT 1)– Salaries Unit
Job Purpose
The Fortnightly Payroll Officer has direct responsibility for the control and payment of salaries and wages for Permanent, Temporary and Fortnightly paid staff.
Key Responsibilities
Salary Computation
Has direct responsibility for monthly payrolls;
Ensures that all relevant information in connection with the payment of salaries are properly entered to the Payroll System. This includes:
– salary particulars in respect of new employees
– new appointments (promotions) and acting appointments
– details of deductions to be made from salary
– transfers, resignation, dismissals, Study Leave, Vacation Leave and dates of resumption;
Checks and ensures that salary is correctly computed by the system and any differences/errors found are promptly corrected;
Ensures that advances and overpayment of salaries are promptly recovered;
Maintains and balances on and off Salary Control Register for each payroll run;
Maintains continuous record of salary particulars of each employee on the payroll showing such information as date of appointment, incremental date, post, cost centre, salary scale, present salary and notes re acting appointment etc.;
Ensures that all salary cheques are printed for the correct amount and for the correct payee and are dispatched to the Cashier for issue to the relevant persons on payday.
Deductions and Returns
Checks and verifies that all statutory deductions and other authorized deductions are made and paid over promptly;
Ensures that Annual Returns such as Income Tax, N.I.S and N.H.T are made promptly after the end of the year.
Other
Assists in the preparation of the Personnel Emoluments Budgets by providing the Management Accounts Section with the following particulars on all members of staff:
– Names of employees
– Present salary
– Date of appointment
– Incremental dates, etc.
Provides letters to employees or organizations on behalf of employees’ salary particulars, such as, NHT/NIS contributions, Income Tax, Education Tax, P24, P45, etc.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Excellent analytical and judgement skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Good problem solving skills
Ability to work in a team
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
AAT Level 1 or;
ACCA-CAT Level 1 or;
Certificate in Public Administration, UWI or;
Certificate in Management Studies, UWI or;
Diploma in Business Administration from a Community College or;
Certificate in Accounting from a recognized University or;
Certificate in Government Accounting, ie Level 1 Modules 1-5 or;
Completion of first year in Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Management Studies at a recognized University or;
Completion of first year of Associate of Science in Accounting at MIND.
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