Cash Officer

Top Roles and Responsibilities:

• To ensure the correct procedures are followed when requesting a petty cash facility.
• To keep petty cash safe at all times
• Ensure that advances are only paid for valid expenses purchases and that all transactions are accurate and complete
• Responsible for managing daily payments and transactions from petty cash for multiple activities including but not limited to daily labor payments and other miscellaneous office related expenses
• File all necessary slips, cash slips or invoices received when purchasing items
• To balance and reconcile petty cash on a daily basis to detect mistakes, prevent the float being depleted before it is replenished
• Preparation of daily/Weekly cash collections, payments and balances report.
• Responsible for complete adherence of all the relevant policies in a compliant manner. 

Other - Undertakes other duties as directed.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Diploma or Degree in accounting, finance, economics, banking or equivalent.
• 1 - 2 years’ experience
• Similar role experience is an added advantage

Critical criteria/Skill to be successful in this role:

• Good communication skill
• Having Integrity, being trustworthy and honesty are key for the role.
• Knowledge and understanding of analyzed petty cash books
• Ability to write up transactions accurately and to total and balance books accurately.
• Good computer literacy skills, especially MS Excel
• Excellent relationship building skills