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 and Administrator, based in Rosebank, Cape Town. Job

Description
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 and Administrator, based in Rosebank, Cape Town.

Purpose: 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: Financial & Bookkeeping Management Pay supplier invoices within agreed terms. Complete monthly bank reconciliations by the 3rd working day. Capture expenses and sales accurately on monthly GP and sales reports. Maintain a well-organized, up-to-date accounting filing system.

Cash Management & Reconciliation Reconcile and balance petty cash weekly with complete documentation and monthly reconciliations. Verify daily cash-ups and POS reconciliations and ensure timely banking. Issue and reconcile cash floats for till points. Monitor and report on till discrepancies (discounts, voids, credit notes, surpluses, and deficits).

Notify the Garden Centre Manager of banking discrepancies within 24 hours. Maintain a secure, orderly cash office environment. Point of Sale (POS) Administration & Control Ensure all cashiers follow correct transaction and cash-handling procedures. Perform daily and monthly POS backups and run reports accurately.

Train staff to operate the point-of-sale system as required. Systems & IT Coordination Log IT faults and follow up with the IT service provider until resolution. Suggest improvements to systems and procedures where applicable. Ensure all systems are functioning with minimal disruption.

General Administration Complete general administrative and clerical tasks promptly and accurately. Staff Supervision & Leadership Manage and mentor cashiers. Monitor cashier compliance with

company
procedures and standards. Provide ongoing support and training to cashiers and POS users. Job

Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: Education: Grade
12 National Senior Certificate (essential) Bachelor’s degree finance or Bookkeeping diploma (preferential/advantageous)

Experience: 5 – 10 years’

experience
in as a bookkeeper and very strong admin

Experience
using Sage X3 or similar financial software (advantageous)

Skills: Proficient in MS Office, especially Advanced Excel and MS Teams High attention to detail and accuracy Maintains strict confidentiality in handling financial information Other: Working hours 8h00

- 17h00 (Cash up may take a bit longer)