Cashier - Vivo Energy Ghana

Job Purpose:
Ensuring adequate safeguard and security of all company cash and on time processing of customer receipts
Principal Accountabilities:
Process all receipts (cheques, banker’s drafts and Pay in Slips) onto customer accounts accurately and promptly.
Track return cheques and provide timely reports and reversals when they happen
Perform daily Cash Recon to ensure that receipts and postings were captured accurately during the day.
Assist Credit Controller/Treasurer with decision making about the credit worthiness of customers.
Assist Reconciliation Accountant to clear outstanding reconciliation items.
Keeping AR unapplied balances at a minimum
Ensure that all receipted cheques are banked on due dates into Vivo Energy Ghana accounts before 4:00 pm..
Any other job related duties to be assigned from time to time by the Treasurer.
Training of back up.

Key Challenges:
Timely and accurate processing of transactions
Work under pressure especially at (month-ends), to meet and achieve tight deadlines
Understanding of customer /sales requirements.
Assertive /professional approach when communicating to customers both internally and externally

Requirements

Competencies:
Knowledge
Experience

Good written and oral communication skills
Fast and accurate data input skills
Attention to detail
Customer focus
Ability to work autonomously while keeping other team members informed as appropriate
Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
Ability to recognize issues, attempt resolution and escalate problems if unable to resolve
Good analytical competencies
Ability to adapt to changing environment
Ability to deal with competing priorities and complex issues
Ability to lead a team and coach people for performance

Knowledge:
Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Ms Outlook,
Very good English (written and oral)
Good knowledge of accounting controls
Desired knowledge of SAP accounting system.

Experience:
Min. 2 years of experience in accounting environment, with experience in several accounting processes.
Experience in bank cashiering as well as cheque processing will be an advantage
Knowledge in SAP receipting will be an advantage.
Obtain a degree in Accounting or Finance related area from a recognize University degree
Some ongoing professional certification will be a plus