Administrative & Payroll Officer (Kingston, Jamaica) - Appliance Traders Limited (ATL)

ATL Commercial is actively seeking to hire an Administrative and Payroll Officer.

He/She will assist the Finance department with administrative duties by providing a wide variety of confidential administrative and secretarial support and communicating information on behalf of the Head of the Finance Department to internal and external stakeholders.

They will be responsible for the control and payment of monthly salaries and wages for ATL staff members on the monthly pay cycle.

Core Functions:

Administration

• Answering the telephone and redirecting or taking messages as appropriate.
• Record and direct incoming mail as appropriate.
• Manage document submissions to the Financial Controller and distribution after processing.
• Prepare packages for the branches as required.
• Maintain a general filing system including ensuring that filing done in the various functions is by the Company’s guidelines.
• Manage archiving of old files for the department and destruction of files from archives.
• Arrangement of meetings and department functions.
• Keep and maintain a copy of all keys for the Department.
• Maintain copies of all forms for ease of access.
• Manage and order stationery, pre-printed forms, toner, and other supplies for the company.
• Manage all stationery and office supplies inventory and advise the Inventory department of usage.
• Act as HR liaison in all staff-related matters.
• Attend to all staff-related matters through the HR Department.
• Ensure signage of staff registers.
• Manage vacation roster, assist with the processing of vacation leave requests, and ensure all sick leave absences have been documented for the Department.
• Submit staff advance forms for processing along with net pay for any outstanding ATL loan balances.

Payroll

• Preparation of Monthly Payroll and issuance of pay slips.
• Advise on payroll queries.
• Submit payroll journals for approval and posting.
• Package & Dispatch Staff Voluntary Deduction payments.
• Maintain File for Pension & Statutory Payments.
• Reconcile Health coverage charges with the provider.
• Calculate annual gratuities (bonus) payments.
• Provide staff with NHT letters, P45, and other payroll related correspondence.
• Assist with the preparation of Personnel Salary budgets/annual increases by providing necessary payroll information.

Banking

• Process Wire Payments and USD cheques.
• Process Utility payments on NCB Bill Pay.
• Request cash from the bank to replenish floats and fulfill per diem requests.
• Bank administration – process new users.

Payments and Document Processing

• Process Amazon & other credit card requests from Purchasing Dept.
• Request/Return Bank Guarantee and manager’s Cheque from FCIB.
• Process weekly reimbursements of staff business expenses to the payroll bank account.
• Process debit note requests from Commercial Dept.
• Process customer/vendor forms.
• Assist with manual invoices.
• Circulate special order exchange rates.

Qualification and Experience Required:

• Associate Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Management Studies.
• Two plus (2+) years’ experience in a similar capacity.
• Experience using a payroll software.

Special Skills and Competencies Required:

• Excellent knowledge of payroll policies and procedures.
• Impeccable integrity and high level of confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent analytical skills with good attention to detail.

Email: humanresource@atljamaica.com

Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for all your applications!