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Job Description
We are looking to appoint an outstanding School Cashier for an August 2025 start.
GEMS FirstPoint School prides itself on being inclusive and values-driven, creating a learning environment with extensive extra-curricular opportunities, that promotes innovation and a love of learning; our aim is to provide an environment where every student can achieve their potential and find personal success. Our students work towards globally recognized A Levels, GCSEs, and BTECs in a diverse selection of subjects.
This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced individuals to advance their careers with a globally leading company at a world-class international school located in Dubai.
The Cashier will support the Finance and Accounts Department by accurately handling the school’s financial transactions, including payments and invoicing. As the first point of contact for many financial interactions, this role requires a confident, personable, and professional approach, especially when engaging with high-profile international families. The Cashier will ensure smooth daily operations, maintain accurate records, and work seamlessly with the finance team to support the school’s financial processes.
Key Accountabilities:
- Receive and receipt school tuition / fee payments and to accurately report this information
- Disbursement of petty cash including reconciliation and balance of petty cash
- Prepare banking deposits as required
- Keep records of fee concessions and all related records pertaining to other school income
- Support with any other day to day operational requirements within accounts team
- Ensure that GEMS policies, procedures and code of conduct are followed at all times
Skills
Person specifications:
- High school certificate with a certificate in accounting though a bachelor's in accounting or finance is preferred
- Demonstrable computer data entry skills including report summaries
- Possess at least 1 year of accounting experience
- Have a willingness to collaborate and share their outstanding practice
- Have a growth mindset, whereby they are reflective, and solution focused
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents
- Have aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career
- Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Education
Bachelor's in accounting or relevant field
Job Details
Preferred Candidate
About This Company
GEMS FIRSTPOINT SCHOOL - THE VILLA - DUBAI
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates https://www.gemsfirstpointschool-dubai.comGEMS FirstPoint School (FPS) opened in 2014 and is positioned in the heart of The Villa community in Dubai. It is a Premium British Curriculum School, providing an excellent standard of education to around 2000 students from Nursery (aged 2) to Year 13, with exciting plans to expand facilities 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 sport and performing arts centre, swimming pools, theatre, sports hall, dance, drama and music rooms. Our main building contains specialist facilities such as a range of computer labs, 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 an outstanding personalised education that allows all learners to achieve their potential and find personal success. As part of a vibrant local community, our students have the opportunity to study globally recognized A Levels, GCSEs and BTECs in a broad selection of subjects. Our teachers engage in purposeful professional development in a culture of continuous learning. A wide range of professional learning opportunities are available to teachers and FirstPoint is now a host venue for NPQ courses, with FPS senior leaders delivering the NPQSL and NPQH courses to aspirational colleagues from across the region.