General Cashier
- Mauritius
- Not disclosed
- Permanent
- Added 08/11/2025
- Closing 08/12/2025
The General Cashier is responsible for the accurate and efficient management of cash and petty cash transactions within the organization.
This role involves overseeing cash handling, deposits, petty cash management, and ensuring strict adherence to financial policies and procedures. The General Cashier plays a key role in maintaining financial integrity, supporting financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with all internal controls related to cash transactions.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cash Handling & Banking:
- Cash Collection & Verification: Collect and verify cash receipts from various revenue-generating departments, ensuring all funds are accurately counted and reconciled.
- Cash Deposit Preparation: Prepare daily cash deposits in accordance with company policies and ensure timely banking of all cash collections. This includes preparing appropriate documentation for bank deposits.
- Record Maintenance: Maintain detailed and accurate records of all cash collections and disbursements, ensuring proper documentation for future reference and audit purposes.
- Cash Flow Monitoring: Monitor cash flow on a daily basis, ensuring that cash levels are appropriately managed, and discrepancies are reported promptly.
Petty Cash Management:
- Administration of Petty Cash: Manage petty cash funds, ensuring that all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled on a regular basis.
- Reimbursement Processing: Oversee the processing of staff reimbursements, ensuring that all requests are properly approved and comply with the organization’s financial policies.
- Reconciliation & Reporting: Reconcile petty cash accounts regularly, ensuring all expenditures are justified and documented. Provide detailed reports on petty cash usage and balances.
Financial Reporting & Compliance:
- Daily Cash Reports: Prepare and submit daily cash reports to the Financial Controller, summarizing all cash transactions, deposits, and movements in the cash flow.
- Internal Controls Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to the company’s financial policies, procedures, and internal control standards regarding cash management. Perform routine checks to ensure all transactions are compliant.
- Audit Preparation & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all cash-related transactions to facilitate easy access during audits. Assist in the preparation of documentation and support for both internal and external audits.
Security & Control Measures:
- Cash Security: Safeguard the integrity and security of all cash handling processes, ensuring that all funds are secured in compliance with established security protocols.
- Cash Handling Procedures: Implement and enforce proper cash handling procedures across all departments. Conduct regular spot checks and audits to verify compliance and identify any irregularities or discrepancies.
- Incident Reporting: Report any discrepancies, theft, or breaches of protocol promptly to the Financial Controller or appropriate management personnel.
Cross Exposure to Accounts Payable (AP):
- Invoice Processing: Assist in verifying supplier invoices, matching them with purchase orders and goods received notes (PO/GRN matching), and ensuring proper authorization.
- Payment Preparation: Support the preparation of payment vouchers and cheque or bank transfer batches.
- Supplier Reconciliation: Participate in reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
- Document Control: Maintain organized and accurate filing of AP invoices, vouchers, and payment records.
- System Familiarisation: Learn to use the Accounts Payable module in the hotel’s accounting system (e.g. SUN).
- This cross exposure helps the General Cashier understand the full accounting cycle, strengthens teamwork between functions, and provides readiness for career progression within the Finance Department.
QUALITIES:
- HSC
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in finance ideally in the hospitality industry.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail, and discretion.
