What is the accounts payable team?
Cashiers work in a range of areas and sectors, and undertake essential day to day transaction services such as:
- Entering purchases into the cash register
- Accepting card payments, cheques and cash
- Checking account balances
- Giving refunds to customers
- Calculating discounts
- Transferring funds
The cashier role intersects with many other aspects of finance, such as physical security arrangements for holding and moving cash, compliance with money laundering regulations, and reporting suspicious transactions. You may also be responsible for balancing cash and petty cash, and maintaining sufficient amounts of money to meet business commitments.
How do I achieve it?
Petty cashier is the usual entry point, where you will be responsible for money management and the accurate recording and processing of routine transaction data. There are excellent opportunities to progress to senior positions such as senior cashier, or even sidestep into accounts payable, accounts receivable, or credit control manager/assistant positions depending on your experience.
The knowledge and skills required for a cashier role are available through our Foundations level qualifications. If you have ambitions to secure management or leadership roles - or even join one of the big four accounting firms in the future, then progressing onwards to study the ACCA Qualification is strongly recommended.
If you're considering applying for a cashier role, take a deeper dive into what's involved by accessing the huge range of career advice and support on ACCA websites and apps - you can also request info directly from us.
