VACANCY – ACCOUNTS / PAYROLL CLERK

ACCOUNTS / PAYROLL CLERK – full time

The Position

Caritas Malta is seeking to employ a mature, reliable and energetic Accounts Clerk to join its Finance Unit on a full-time basis.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the Accounts Clerk will be responsible to:

• collect data and process staff salaries, maintain employee payroll files, submit the necessary statutory forms and payments, and liaise with local authorities / governmental entities;
• perform day-to-day book-keeping tasks, including recording of invoices and payments;
• maintain and reconcile the general ledger, and preparing working documentation as necessary to support the entries;
• account for cash and bank transactions, effect transfers, make deposits, carry out bank account reconciliations, liaise with banks, as well as monitor and reconcile petty cash on a monthly basis;
• assisting with end of month routines and reporting requirements;
• prepare the audit file and assist in the audit process;
• provide finance-related administrative support; and
• carry out any other duties as may determined from time to time by the Financial Controller.

The Person

The selected applicant must meet the following criteria:

• have a minimum of three years working experience in a similar position;
• be in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 4 or a higher level;
• be knowledgeable on payroll procedures within the local law context;
• mature, meticulous and have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills;
• be able to work independently and highly adept in team work;
• proactive and enthusiastic to tackle new challenges with a can do attitude;
• be able to prioritise multiple tasks effectively;
• have good verbal and written communication skills;
• be highly proficient in the use of electronic submissions, accounting software packages, payroll software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook;
• be in possession of a clean driving licence;

Interested individuals are invited to express their interest by sending their applications together with their CV and other relevant documentation to the Human Resources Manager via email on vacancies@caritasmalta.org or by mail. Qualifications and experience claimed must be supported by certificates and/or testimonials. The deadline for submissions is Monday 12th November  at noon.