Cashier

Overview

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Cashier to join their distinguished educational institution. The role involves handling student fee collections, maintaining precise student and family financial accounts, supporting Accounts Receivable functions, and delivering exemplary customer service. The Cashier ensures all monetary transactions, reconciliations, bank dealings, and school fee collections abide by school policies and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain accurate records for student and family accounts, avoiding duplicates and linking sibling accounts.
• Generate student invoices and manage payment processing including tuition fees, deposits, refunds, credit notes, and authorized account adjustments.
• Handle payments via cash, cheques, bank transfers, credit/debit cards, online payment gateways, and Noqodi, issuing official receipts accordingly.
• Conduct daily banking operations, prepare collection reports, and reconcile payments received from various sources including cash, bank, and credit cards.
• Track outstanding fees, communicate with parents to follow up on payments, respond to finance-related inquiries, and inform Admissions about payment statuses.
• Maintain documentation related to post-dated cheques, bounced cheques, customer advances, and other payment records.
• Support petty cash management, bank and credit card reconciliations, Accounts Receivable reconciliations, audit preparations, and month-end financial activities.
• Manage reconciliation of additional school income such as transportation, uniforms, cafeteria sales, trips, examinations, after-school activities, and facility rentals.
• Ensure all financial procedures comply with school policies, uphold confidentiality requirements, and perform other finance-related tasks as directed by the Finance Administrator or Accountant.

Candidate Profile

Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.

Experience: At least two years of experience in cashiering or accounts receivable roles, ideally within an educational setting. Proficiency with ERP platforms and Microsoft Office is required.

Competencies:

• Strong command of English language, both spoken and written.
• Professional telephone etiquette.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks independently.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office suite.
• Friendly, well-groomed, courteous demeanor.
• Familiarity with reception duties and excellent customer interaction skills.
• Capable multitasker supporting management with administrative tasks.
• Skilled in building personal relationships and maintaining data confidentiality.
• Composed under pressure, able to meet deadlines reliably.

Attributes:

• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems and Excel.
• Understanding of IFRS standards.
• Effective communication and time management skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Customer service focused.

About Dubai British School Jumeirah Park

Located within Jumeirah Park, Dubai British School Jumeirah Park is a modern campus designed with advanced facilities to cater to 21st-century educational needs. The school follows the National Curriculum for England leading to GCSE, IGCSE, BTEC, and A Level qualifications. With a multicultural community, the school blends traditional British education excellence with an international ethos. The institution emphasizes emotional, behavioural, and social wellbeing, supporting student growth through a comprehensive and balanced curriculum including sports, arts, enrichment activities, and high-quality teaching. The environment fosters self-confidence, celebrates achievement, and encourages students to realize their ambitions through various support programs.