Job Purpose and Key responsibilities
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Job purpose
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Responsible for
processing cash, debit, credit and check transactions using pure system
. Includes daily receipting, balancing the daily sales report, daily banking of cash and cheques.
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Key responsibilities
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Accurately process all customer and intermediary payments in the company’s core computer system. These payments are by cash, debit card, credit card or cheque.
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Record all company revenue in the operations system and accurately generate corresponding receipts.
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Maintaining strong internal controls of cash collected and safeguard against loss or any out of balance problems as far as cash collection is concerned.
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Prepare bank lodgements for review and check off, and for collection to be banked on a daily basis.
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Prepare daily cash control reports for bank reconciliation, and verify accuracy.
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Process and verify accuracy on all daily company cash reports.
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Control and administer company’s petty cash and other floats ensuring compliance with related policies, and perform daily reconciliation of company float.
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Document all returned cheques and advise responsible personnel to follow up for collection.
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Advice Senior Accountant of any large cash collection which is in excess of established limits so that special arrangements for collection can be made.
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Manage cashier inventory, such as stamps, receipt paper and lodgement books.
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Maintain vigilance in identifying fraudulent bank notes and cheques.
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Perform own filing functions and keep all files in good order and appropriately filed in designated areas.
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Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
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Key Performance Measures
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Accuracy of cash book
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Timely banking of cash and cheques
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Timely issuance of receipts
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Working Relationships
Internal Relationships:
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Accountable to the Senior Accountant
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Work with all business units and departments/ branches
External Relationships:
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Britam Customers
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Insurance sector players
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Job purpose
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Responsible for
processing cash, debit, credit and check transactions using pure system
. Includes daily receipting, balancing the daily sales report, daily banking of cash and cheques.
|
|
Key responsibilities
|
|
-
Accurately process all customer and intermediary payments in the company’s core computer system. These payments are by cash, debit card, credit card or cheque.
-
Record all company revenue in the operations system and accurately generate corresponding receipts.
-
Maintaining strong internal controls of cash collected and safeguard against loss or any out of balance problems as far as cash collection is concerned.
-
Prepare bank lodgements for review and check off, and for collection to be banked on a daily basis.
-
Prepare daily cash control reports for bank reconciliation, and verify accuracy.
-
Process and verify accuracy on all daily company cash reports.
-
Control and administer company’s petty cash and other floats ensuring compliance with related policies, and perform daily reconciliation of company float.
-
Document all returned cheques and advise responsible personnel to follow up for collection.
-
Advice Senior Accountant of any large cash collection which is in excess of established limits so that special arrangements for collection can be made.
-
Manage cashier inventory, such as stamps, receipt paper and lodgement books.
-
Maintain vigilance in identifying fraudulent bank notes and cheques.
-
Perform own filing functions and keep all files in good order and appropriately filed in designated areas.
-
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
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Key Performance Measures
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Accuracy of cash book
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Timely banking of cash and cheques
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Timely issuance of receipts
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Working Relationships
Internal Relationships:
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Accountable to the Senior Accountant
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Work with all business units and departments/ branches
External Relationships:
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Britam Customers
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Insurance sector players
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Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
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Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
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Diploma in Accounting or a related field
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2 – 3 years in a similar role
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Knowledge of Britam products and services
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Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
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Strong knowledge of cashier management processes and techniques.
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Essential Competencies
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Learning and Researching:
Rapidly learns new tasks and commits information to memory quickly; demonstrates an immediate understanding of newly presented information; gathers comprehensive information to support decision making at management level; learns from successes and failures and seeks colleague and customer feedback.
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Working with People:
Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for others; consults others and shares information and expertise with them; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; adapts to the team and fits in well.
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Applying Expertise and Technology:
Applies specialist and technical expertise; uses technology to achieve work objectives; develops job knowledge and expertise (theoretical and practical) through continual professional development; demonstrates an understanding of different organisational departments and functions.
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Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations:
Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction; exhibits high standards for quality and quantity; monitors and maintains own quality and productivity; works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves projects goals.
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Following Instructions and Procedures:
Follows procedures and policies; keeps to schedules; arrives punctually for work and meetings; demonstrates commitment to the organisation; complies with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.
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Adhering to Principles and Values:
Upholds ethics and values; demonstrates integrity; accepts diversity; display individual responsibility towards the community and the environment; models the organisational values during every day interactions.
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Malawi-Blantyre-Blantyre
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International Insurance Business