Cashier

About the Role

The Cashier is a full-time, on-site position responsible for handling daily fee collections and other school-related payments.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle daily fee collections and other school-related payments.
• Issue receipts.
• Ensure accurate entry of transactions into the school’s accounting or fee management system.
• Reconcile cash and bank deposits.
• Maintain organized financial records and ledgers.
• Coordinate with the accounts and administration teams to resolve billing or payment queries.
• Respond to parents’ payment-related questions professionally.
• Prepare basic reports on collections.
• Adhere to the school’s financial policies and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and basic accounting skills, including comfort with handling cash, tallying daily collections, and reconciling records.
• Proficiency with computer applications and financial software, such as MS Excel, fee management systems, and digital payment platforms.
• Customer service and communication skills to interact respectfully and clearly with parents, staff, and vendors.
• Organizational and time-management skills to maintain accurate documentation, manage queues, and meet reporting timelines.
• Attention to detail and integrity, with a commitment to confidentiality and adherence to financial controls.
• Relevant qualifications such as a commerce-related diploma or degree (e.g., B.Com) and prior experience as a cashier or in a school accounts office are highly beneficial.