Payroll Manager (FMG/PA 1)

Key Responsibilities

Technical/Professional: 

• Maintains earning record and other related salaries particulars; 
• Checks and computes salaries; 
• Maintains and balances salary control, and ensures that payroll balances with control or an activity-by-activity basis; 
• Maintains records of salary particulars on each member of staff, and ensures that valid information is recorded; 
• Verifies accounting records at outstation locations; 
• Ensures that advances and overpayment of salaries are prompt; 
• Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Good team skills 
• Good interpersonal 
• Ability to work on own initiative 
• Good customer relations skills 
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills 

Functional: 

• Good knowledge of FAA Act, other associated legislation, Circulars, directives and bulletins 
• Good knowledge of the Government Accounting 
• Good knowledge of the Ministry’s Policies, Practices and Procedures 
• Proficiency in the relevant computerized Payroll software and other software 
• Sound knowledge of the preparation of Payment Vouchers 
• Competence in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) 
• Knowledge of Internal Controls 
• Knowledge of Payroll processing and administration 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• AAT Level 3; or 
• ACCA-CAT Level C/Level 3; or 
• ACCA Level 1; or 
• NVQJ Level 3, Accounting; or 
• Diploma in Accounting from an accredited University or Community College; or
• A.Sc Degree in Business Studies/Management Studies/Business Administration from an accredited tertiary institution; or 
• A.Sc in Accounting, MIND; or 
• Diploma in Government Accounting, MIND, Government Accounting levels 1,2 & 3; or
• B.Sc Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting or BBA Degree from an accredited University. 

Special Conditions Associated with the Job

• May need to work long hours to have the payroll completed; 
• Travelling required to verify accounting records. 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.