Cashier

Department: Finance

Reports to: Senior Finance Officer

Grade: A

Duty station: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

Deadline: August 19, 2025

UCA Background:

The University of Central Asia (UCA) was founded in 2000 as a private, not for profit, secular university through an International Treaty signed by the Presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan; ratified by their respective parliaments and registered with the United Nations. The Presidents are the Patrons of the University and His Highness is the Chancellor. UCA’s mission is to promote the social and economic development of Central Asia, particularly its mountain communities, by offering an internationally recognised standard of higher education, and enabling the peoples of the region to preserve their rich cultural heritage as assets for the future. UCA brings with it the broader commitment and partnership of the Aga Khan Development Network.

Summary of the Position:

The Cashier will report to the Senior Finance Officer and will work closely with all University staff. This vacancy is full-time and requires a permanent and uninterrupted stay and residence in the city of Bishkek. The primary objective is to ensure efficient and secure cash-handling transactions with integrity and control mindset.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Streamlines the record keeping for all the transactions in regard to fee collection and prepare accurate and timely financial report on a monthly basis;
• Maintains accounting records of all cash, bank checks and related transactions with the strict observance of appropriate rules to ensure their safety;
• Conducts bank transfers and currency conversion;
• Maintains the cashbook in accordance with the debit and credit accounts;
• Performs and keeps track of the approved payments; Performs regular cash counts and reconciliation;
• Ensures registration of financial documents;
• Assists in checking and verifying all payments and makes recommendation for the payment processing while ensuring compliance with the UCA financial policies and procedures and authority matrix;
• Performs and assists as needed with daily accounting operations, including cash receipts, disbursements and accruals, operating within SAP information system;
• Assists in periodic physical verification of fixed assets in accordance with the policy; Assists in compilation of UCA financial reports on periodic basis including travel, sectional report, advances and payables, etc.
• Undertakes any other assignment given by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in the field of Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar from a reputed institution;
• Minimum 1-2 years of professional working experience in a similar position;
• Good verbal and writing English is advantage;
• Fluent in Russian and/or national languages;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks successfully;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills;
• Customer/stakeholders service experience is advantage;
• Computer literate: MS Word, MS Excel, Internet and email. Experience with ERP would be an advantage.

How to Apply

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Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.