Starke Ayres: Bookkeeper

Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Bookkeeper, based in Rosebank, Cape Town. The purpose of this role is to provide strong bookkeeping and administrative support to the Garden Centre by managing and overseeing all financial and office-related activities, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pays supplier invoices within agreed terms.
• Completes monthly bank reconciliations by the 3rd working day.
• Captures expenses and sales accurately on monthly GP and sales reports.
• Maintains a well-organized, up-to-date accounting filing system.
• Reconciles and balances petty cash weekly with complete documentation.
• Submits accurate monthly financial reports to the Accountant and Garden Centre Manager.
• Verifies daily cash-ups and ensures timely banking.
• Issues and reconciles cash floats for till points.
• Monitors and reports on till discrepancies (e.g., discounts, voids, credit notes, surpluses, deficits).
• Notifies the Garden Centre Manager of banking discrepancies within 24 hours.
• Ensures all cashiers follow correct transaction and cash handling procedures.
• Maintains a secure, orderly cash office environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (essential)
• Bachelor’s degree finance or Bookkeeping diploma (preferential)

Experience:

• 5 – 10 years’ experience in as a bookkeeper

Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial processes
• Strong reconciliation knowledge (bank, supplier, petty cash, etc.)
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Sage X3 preferred)

Skills:

• Proficient in MS Office, especially Advanced Excel and MS Teams
• Experience using Sage X3 or similar financial software (advantageous)
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Maintains strict confidentiality in handling financial information