Cashier

The incumbent also ensures that all vouchers, revenue statements and petty cash are collected and maintained. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS 

Technical Responsibilities 

• Collects and issues receipts for revenues from sale of fuel, fishing licenses, Cay licenses and other charges, and maintains cash books for all. 
• Prepares monthly report detailing revenue collections 
• Prepares and issues petty cash as requested by officers 
• Prepares vouchers for reimbursement of petty cash 
• Prepares bank deposits for lodgement of funds received 
• Makes regular lodgement of revenue collected to the relevant bank accounts
• Issues official receipts for cheque payments 
• Issues cheque leaves and maintains register 
• Maintains and updates Value book 
• Posts receipts to the FINMAN system 

Other Responsibilities 

• Performs any other related duties, which may be assigned 

AUTHORITY 

• Custodian of all funds received 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 

• Revenues collected and receipts issued promptly in accordance with the GOJ’s regulations
• Receipts are accurately totaled and lodgments prepared promptly in accordance with established instructions 
• Accurate Reports prepared and submitted monthly/weekly/daily 
• Petty cash disbursed and reimbursed accurately and within a specified time frame
• Correct receipts are issued and accounted for in the books 
• Value book maintained consistently according to FAA standards 
• Cheque leaves recorded and issued according to Authoriy’s guidelines and the FAA standards

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES 

Core 

• Good oral and written communication skills 
• Strong customer relations skills 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work within a team environment 
• Honesty 
• Integrity 

Technical 

• Sound knowledge of Government Accounting Procedures and the Financial Administration and Audit Act 
• Sound knowledge of general accounting principles and practices 
• Working knowledge of Cash Management and security systems 
• Good numeric skills 
• Working knowledge of the operations of Government 
• Working knowledge of the Fisheries Bill 2018 and the Authority’s policies and procedures
• Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications 

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Secondary Certificate with four (4) passes in CXC/GCE O’ Level including Mathematics or Accounts and English Language 
• Certificate in Government Accounting Level 1 
• One (1) year experience in a similar capacity 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB 

• Exposure to risks associated with having custody of money.

We appreciate your interest in these positions; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.