Senior Accounts Payable Officer (FMG/AT 3)

About the role

The Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Officer (FMG/AT 3) for its Audit and Finance Division in Kingston. This on-site, full-time role manages the accounts payable workload, making sure supplier invoices are checked, approved and paid correctly and on time. A typical day will involve reviewing invoices and payment vouchers, matching them to orders and delivery notes, resolving queries with suppliers and programme teams, and preparing payment batches for approval. You will keep payable records accurate, monitor outstanding items, and help junior staff with complex cases. The post is offered at J$2,299,817 per annum. Applications are invited from suitably qualified officers in their Ministries/Departments/Agencies, as stated in Office of the Services Commissions Circular 199 dated 27 October 2026. Applications should be sent to the Director, Human Resource Management and Development Division, 16A Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica, by 6 November 2026.

Responsibilities

- Review and process supplier invoices and payment vouchers - Match invoices to orders, delivery notes and approvals - Resolve payment queries with suppliers and programme teams - Prepare payment batches for approval - Monitor outstanding payables and keep records accurate

Requirements

Applicants must meet the qualifications and experience set out for this post in Office of the Services Commissions Circular 199 dated 27 October 2026. Applications are invited from suitably qualified officers in their Ministries/Departments/Agencies. Accounts payable, accounting and organisational skills and careful attention to detail are required.

Skills