Cashier

Key Responsibilities

Operational

• Receive fees from parents/pupils and preparation of necessary documentation connected thereto.
• Disbursement of petty cash and preparation of documents connected thereto.
• Physical count of cash at the end of the day and tallying with the Cash Book/Daily collection reports.
• Banking/depositing of cash/cheques collected/accounting entries related to collections and banking on a day to day basis.
• Maintenance of records of Fee Collections and monthly reconciliation of the same.
• Keeping Business Operations Manager/Financial Controller/Senior Accountant informed of the fee defaults, outstanding fees, PDCs received and dishonoured cheques.
• Sending invoices/Reminder letters to Parents for outstanding dues/answering parent queries related to receivables
• Bank reconciliation of collection accounts
• Providing trip collection breakup data to teachers
• Keeping records of staff fee concession granted and all related documents
• Keeping records for all the scholarships and bursaries granted and all associated documentation
• Assisting the accountant with day to day duties
• Assist the accountant in the preparation of Periodic Management reports relating to revenue set out by the management from time to time
• Assist the accountant in the preparation of Annual Accounts and grouping schedules in specified formats and compliance with audit requirements in accordance with IAS
• Assistant the accountant in accounting for canteen sales and corresponding purchases.

Key Qualities/Experience

• A Minimum of 3 years working as a Cashier or Assistant Accountant within a school environment
• First degree in Commerce or Accounting
• Computer literate in Word, Excel, databases and library management software.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Attention to detail to ensure minimal errors made
• Organisational skills
• Enthusiasm.
• Excellent people-management skills.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English (both verbal and written)