Cashier at Britam Tanzania

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.
• Maintain a tracker of all credits in bank to ensure completeness in issuing receipts.
• 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.
• Prepare cash position and forecast on a weekly basis to be shared with the CFO every Monday before noon.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
  

Key Performance Measures

• Accuracy of cash book
• Timely banking of cash and cheques
• Timely issuance of receipts
  

Working Relationships

Internal Relationships

• Accountable to the Senior Accountant
• Work with all business units and departments/ branches
  

External Relationships

• Britam Customers
• Insurance sector players
  

Knowledge, Experience And Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
• 2 - 3 years in a similar role
• Knowledge of Britam products and services
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of cashier management processes and techniques.
  

Technical/ Functional competencies

• Cash handling and reconciliation
• Basic accounting and record keeping
• Knowledge of smart policy
• Knowledge of payment methods (cash, card, mobile money and online banking)
  

Primary Location

Tanzania, United Republic of-Dar es Salaam-Dar es Salaam

Organization

Britam Insurance Tanzania Limited

Job Type

Permanent

Shift

Day Job

Contract Type

Full-time

Job Posting

21-06-2026

Unposting Date

Ongoing