Salary range $3,501,526 – $4,709,163 per annum

  • The Director – Manual Payments ensures the timely disbursement of funds to finance International Travel assignments being undertaken by MDAs, GOJ projects and other international suppliers. The incumbent ensures the execution of an efficient payment system. The incumbent also ensures compliance as per section 15 of the FAA Act.

Primary Duties:

  • Provides technical advice to the Assistant Accountant General and the Deputy Accountant General
  • Authorize Foreign Currency payments
  • Timely Execution of Foreign Debt payments
  • Monitors payment of bank charges
  • Monitors Imprest/Per Diem process
  • Timely Execution of GoJ Project and other payments
  • Approves and monitors creation of all journal vouchers for both Revenue and Expenditure
  • Execute Special Project Payments initiated by MoFPS SERP, WeCARE, VaxGrant
  • Monitors Rev-ex queries
  • Monitors Cash Book Process
  • Liaise with financial institutions
  • Corresponds with MDAs on capital Expenditure related matters
  • Maintains an expenditure payment system to ensure that all Government debt obligations, foreign and project payments are settled in a timely and efficient manner;
  • Implement a system of control to ensure timely update of all Project and Foreign payments within GFMS
  • Maintains adequate records and control of recurrent and capital releases;\
  • Oversees the reconciliation of cash backing with budgetary releases
  • Continuous monitoring of the disbursement unit to minimize/avoid any potential risks
  • Monitors the accuracy of all payments from the TSA and reporting to the Accountant General to ensure that that cash requirements are accurate to allow forecasting and accurate financial management and planning
  • Provides guidance to team on technical matters and ensure resolution
  • Assists the Assistant Accountant General and Deputy Accountant General to prepare timely and accurate financial management reports, special reports, forecasts and statements on a periodic basis;
  • Acts as a liaison officer with Government department, Commercial and Central bank

Qualification and Experience

  • An Undergraduate degree from a recognized institution in the disciplines of Accounting and/or Financial Accounting, OR Equivalent

Desirable:

  • A Graduate degree from a recognized institution in the disciplines of Accounting and/or Financial Accounting, OR Equivalent
  • Evidence of continuing professional development in Accountancy

Required Competencies

  • Good Oral and Written Communication
  • Good Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
  • Good Customer Focus Skills
  • Results Focus
  • Integrity
  • Good knowledge and understanding of Accounting and Reporting Practices
  • Good knowledge of required Legislations, Policies and Procedures
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • High Emotional Intelligence Skills
  • Strong Performance Management Skill

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than, 31th January, 2025 to:

Director Human Resource Management & Development

Accountant General’s Department

21 Dominica Drive

Kingston 5

OR

Email: careers@treasury.gov.jm

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