The Cashier will be located in a secure office with ‘front of house’ access to parents, and must provide the first good impression of the school. The Cashier is available to parents and others paying fees and other bills, as well as supporting the work of the finance section of the school. The Cashier must be aware of school policies (especially financial), and procedures, and play a role to support the work of the school’s finance team.
Reports to: Finance Manager
Key Tasks
Support the work of the Finance Team, and the precise role will be determined through discussions with the Finance Manager, but is likely to include many of the following
Receive cash and/or cheques from parents and others; issue receipts
Generate and distribute invoices
Follow up, collect and allocate payments
Keep billing systems up to date
Carry out account reconciliations
Perform billing, collection and reporting activities by deadlines
Collect data and generate key metrics as required
Communicate with clients and customers face-to- face or via phone, email or mail
Investigate customer concerns and queries and resolve them
Prepare deposits for the bank
Maintain accounts receivable records in customer files
Compile an ageing analysis on accounts receivable
Investigate and solve payment discrepancies
Follow established procedures for processing of cash, receipts and other transaction data
Assist with the end-of- month closing of accounts & systems.
Liaising with auditors and others and answering queries on financial based matters.
Other tasks to support the Administration as required.
Person Specifications:
Strong numerical ability
Microsoft Office Skills,
Professional welcoming manner, Customer Focus,
Organizational ability
Nordic International School