Cash Handling and Banking
Cash handling and banking for the University is the responsibility of the Cashiers. This includes:
- Receipt and appropriate banking of University income
- Processing all cash and cheques received both centrally and by departments
- Handling credit/debit card transactions and overseeing the security of customer card data across the University
- Identification and allocation of BACS payments and foreign transfers
- Electronic receipts via the University's Online Store Facility
- Collection of direct debits on behalf of departments
- Administration and reimbursement of all petty cash floats held throughout the University
- Arranging foreign currency orders as required
- Administration and setting up of Online Stores
In addition, Cashiers provide other banking services, such as arranging bank appointments to enable overseas employees and visiting academics to open UK bank accounts; advice to departments on all cash and banking issues including appropriate methods of receiving payments; options re currency transactions; and alternatives to petty cash.
The Cashiers work closely with the University's bankers, departments, Accounts Receivable, Research Accounts and the Bank Reconciliation team.
Contact details
For further information about Cash Management, please contact:
Cashiers
(University access only)