Day Auditor / Head Cashier

Job Ref No 014 | Published on Dec 10, 2025 12:00 AM

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Job Category:

 Finance

Duty Station:

 Kampala, UG

Employment Type:

 Full-time

Salary Scale:

 Not Specified

Deadline:

 Dec 24, 2025 12:00 AM

Number of Positions:

 1

Age Limit:

 Not Specified

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Description

The Day Auditor / Head Cashier is a pivotal dual-role position responsible for ensuring the absolute accuracy of daily financial closing and the secure oversight of all cashiering functions. This role demands a meticulous professional with a strong accounting foundation to execute a detailed audit checklist, safeguard assets, and ensure compliance with all financial policies

Key Duties & Responsibilities

A. Financial Transaction Verification & Reconciliation

  • Verify credit card bills against system reports and ensure successful batch transmission.
  • Authenticate all allowance vouchers for genuineness and proper approval.
  • Check all paid-outs and refunds for supporting documentation and managerial authorization.
  • Reconcile the City Ledger with relevant reports and support.
  • Verify miscellaneous income postings within the Opera PMS.
  • Audit all complimentary guest bills.
  • Perform weekly float checks for the Front Office team.
  • Reconcile all manually raised revenue (e.g., Pool Gate).
  • Scrutinize lost interface charges and ensure their transfer to relevant guest folios.
  • Review all P.M. (Permanent Master) folios daily for valid reasoning and approval.
  • Check all Telephone, Internet, and Business Center charge vouchers.
  • Verify transactions for posted and voided Cash & Foreign Currencies

B. Revenue Integrity & Rate Compliance Audit

  • Execute 100% verification of the Daily Trial Balance, with specific focus on cash revenue accuracy.
  • Check all Day Use, Late Departure, Early Arrival, and any manual postings.
  • Verify all walk-in rates comply with current seasonal pricing and hotel occupancy.
  • Audit all special rates to ensure approval by the Front Office Manager (FOM) with proper documentation.
  • Check all Room Changes and Rate Changes for supporting slips with proper approvals.
  • Verify all Complimentary and House Use request forms.
  • Identify and correctly charge all contracted rates (e.g., Back-to-Back).
  • Check and verify all debit and credit transfer transactions between accounts.

C. Cashiering Supervision (Head Cashier Focus)

  • Supervise the daily operations of the  cashiering function.
  • Manage the issuance, control, and reconciliation of all Front Office floats; perform daily float checks.
  • Oversee the secure handling, storage of all cash, cheques, and credit card batches.
  • Verify cashier reports, declare overs/shorts, and ensure all cashier drops are accounted for and deposited.
  • Maintain meticulous records for foreign currency exchange transactions.
  • Train and guide front desk agents on proper cashiering procedures and systems

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
  • Professional certification (e.g., CPA) is a strong advantage.
  • Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in hote audit, or a similar accounting role in a hotel setting
  • Proficiency in hotel Property Management Systems (e.g., Opera) and Microsoft Excel is essential.
  • Impeccable attention to detail, unwavering integrity, and strong analytical and supervisory skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to effectively train staff and collaborate with management.

Others/Extra Details

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their application letter and a detailed Curriculum Vitae by December 24, 2025.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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