Cashier

Job Purpose

To collect and record on behalf of the Agency, all payments for services offered and ensure the safe custody and prompt lodgment of these payments in accordance with the FAA Acts, its Regulations and Instructions as well as the Agency’s Policies and Procedures. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Collects payments from clients and issue receipts in accordance with assessment undertaken 
• Assorts encashed documents for dispatch to relevant unit 
• Balances sums received against computerised cash remittance (POS) system/receipt book (whichever is applicable) on a daily basis 
• Settles Debit/Credit card machine on a daily basis (where applicable)
• Prepares lodgment for relevant bank accounts to be verified by authorized Personnel 
• Generates reports 
• Updates and balances cash book 
• Ensures that all valuables held in the safe are secured in accordance with regulatory requirements and Agency’s policies and procedures 
• Maintains petty cash imprest (where applicable) 
• Make required entries in Value Book (where applicable) 
• Maintains cheque disbursement register in accordance with Agency policies and procedures 

Other Responsibilities 

• Provides duties as Relief Cashier at different locations as required
• Participates in interim and annual audit exercises by providing auditors with the necessary information and support 
• Performs other related duties assigned from time to time 

Required Skills/Competencies 

The post-holder should be able to demonstrate: 

• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal and customer care skills 
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices 
• Attention to detail 
• Competence in the preparation of cash book 
• Competence in the use of relevant computer software particularly Microsoft Excel 

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:

The following qualification is required: 

• Five (5) CXC/GCE subjects including English Language and Mathematics or Accounts 
• One (1) year related working experience 
• Working knowledge of a computerise cash remittance system would be an asset.
• Knowledge of the FAA Act, Regulations and Instructions in relation to procedures for collecting, receipting and custody of revenue.

We appreciate all responses but only short-listed applicants will be contacted.