School Cashier

Business Unit: GEMS FIRSTPOINT SCHOOL, THE VILLA, DUBAI

Location: UAE, Dubai

Closing Date: August 20, 2023

About GEMS

Trusted for over 60 years and now a third-generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS-owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.

About the School

GEMS FirstPoint School (FPS) opened in 2014, it is positioned in the heart of The Villa community in Dubai. It is a Premium British Curriculum School, providing an excellent standard of education for over 1650 students from FS1 to Year 13, with exciting plans to expand further in the coming years.

The school has grown rapidly and continues to be popular with families from across Dubai with over 90 nationalities represented. FPS is housed in state-of-the-art buildings with a separate sports and performing arts center, swimming pools, theatre, sports hall, dance, drama, and music rooms. Our main building contains specialist facilities such as a robotics and electronics lab, food technology kitchen, textiles, and design suite, fully equipped Design Technology workshops, science labs, and much more. The school prides itself on being inclusive and values-driven, creating a learning environment that promotes innovation and a love of learning.

The curriculum offers a full, broad, and balanced range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom, with a particular emphasis on digital technology which is taught to all year groups. As part of the vibrant local community, our students have the opportunity to study Arabic, Islamic Studies, Moral Education, and UAE Social Studies, while working towards globally recognized A Levels, GCSEs, and BTECs in a broad selection of subjects.

About the Role

We are looking for a Cashier who will handle the day-to-day cash transaction. They will report to the School Accountant to ensure accurate accounting of the school’s financial transactions. All financial aspects of the school, as directed by the School Accountant.

About Your Benefits

• Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
• Receive and receipt school tuition/fee payments, and accurately report this information to the school Accountant.
• Disbursement of petty cash as instructed by the school Accountant. Reconcile and balance petty cash. 
• Prepare banking deposits as requested.
• Keep records of fee concessions and all related records pertaining to other school income.
• Assist the school Accountant and Assistant Accountant in day-to-day accounting procedures. Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
• Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment. 
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required. 
• Perform other duties as requested by direct & dotted reporting line managers/supervisors.

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.

To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

1. Resume/CV
2. Passport-size photograph
3. CV