Cashier
The post holder is responsible for the administration and management of State and prisoner owned funds within HMP Perth. This requires processing, updating and reconciling multi systems including the SPS’s financial management systems, stock systems and internet banking. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring all monies are recorded and allocated in accordance with local practise and compliant to SPS Financial Policy and Guidance.
With an emphasis on transactional processing by various teams, it is essential that efficient procedures support the high volume of transactions that this busy prison generates on a daily basis. Robust assurance procedures and strict financial controls must be adhered to ensure the accurate processing of data. The post holder will be actively involved in all month end reconciliations, including the canteen stock balances, PR2 and Agresso financial reconciliations and prisoner phone account balances. The post-holder will, on occasion, be required to help out in other areas of the finance function, i.e. the prisoner canteen, the criminal office and the general store.
Minimum of five National 5 (or equivalent) qualifications including English and Mathematics or at least six months relevant experience gained in a similar role and/ or environment.
Essential
Experience of processing data within a financial management system.
Desirable
Experience of cash handling and reconciliation of balances.
Essential
Experience of processing bank transactions and completions bank reconciliation.
Desirable
Good numeracy skills, including the ability to interrogate and analyse a wide range of data.
Essential
This opportunity is closed to applications.