Cashier

Company Name: The International Schools Partnership (ISP)
Employment Type:Full Time
Location: Dubai
Experience: 1+ years
Degree: Bachelor
Gender:Any
Age:Any  
Nationality: Any
Salary:Unspecified
No. Of Vacancies:1
Job Description:
Core Purpose:
The role of the Finance Assistant-Cashier is to support the Finance & Administration Manager in maintaining and enhancing the school’s financial resources by maintaining control over Engage-Fees. The incumbent supports the Finance & Administration Manager during audits and preparing month end reports for ISP.

Main Responsibilities:
·       First point of contact with parents concerning financial accounts of students
·       Issuing school fee invoices to parents before start of academic year
·       Collecting all types of payments from parents and post to system
·       Maintaining student accounts, journal daily transactions on Engage-Fees including Cash JVs
·       Daily fees collection reconciliation, with balance posted to the bank on a daily basis
·       Produce receivables report for Finance and Admin Manager on daily basis
·       Assist with cash payments to staff for expense claims
·       Follow up with other accounts receivable like debtors for canteen, uniform etc
·       Reconciliation of Post-Dated-Cheques schedule
·       Assist with cash management queries/ any other GL queries for annual audit
·       Correspond with companies who pay school fees for their staff’s children
·       Sending outstanding payment warnings to parents, correlate with Registrar on procedures and blocking student account with KHDA
·       Any other accounting/administrative task assigned by the Finance & Administration Manager
·       Assisting other admin team members where needed for school events
Health and Safety
·       Emphasizes the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum, communicating to the pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety, the safety of others and respect for Star International School’s property and equipment
·       Safeguard Star students.
·       Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
·       Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
·       Ensure that, all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed
·       Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school.

Knowledge & Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications Required for the Role
Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting from a reputable University
Minimum Years of Experience Required
1 years’ Finance experience
Dubai school experience an advantage
Language Skills
English is Mandatory
Arabic is an advantage
Special Skills and Abilities
Competencies:
·       Highly detail-oriented and organized
·       Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines
·       Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
·       Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
·       Familiarity with accounting software and programs
·       Excellent command for MS office
·       Ability to maintain accurate and auditable records
·       Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities
·       Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
·       Records, Reports and Correspondence by use of spreadsheets and databases
·       Proficient financial and accounting skills
·       Computer literate
·       Customer Service skills, and interpersonal skills.
Willing attitude to be a part of the school team
·       Strong sense of professionalism
·       Safeguarding and welfare of children
·       Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form
·       A collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal skills
·       Behavior management
Attributes:
·       Empathetic listener and patient
·       Integrity and confidentiality
·       Internationally minded
·       Emotional intelligence
·       Intercultural awareness, creative
·       Flexible and a can-do attitude