How to find an ideal business accountant in South Africa
Discover how to find the best business accountant for your needs in South Africa. Ensure accurate financial records, compliance with regulations, and save time for strategic decision-making.
We have a low volume of Daily transactions but are going to scale soon as we are a start-up. We need an accounting firm with employees who can handle both daily Ad hoc secretarial requests, weekly Bank reconciliations as well as yearly financial statements(also audited), and management accounts every quarter. VAT refunds and submissions monthly as well as PAYE/ UIF. We need an accounting firm with experience in business in various industries to bring their knowledge to our platform and advise us on best practices. Thank you
I am a Belgian national, resident in Portugal, receiving monthly rental income (approx R12k pm) which is paid in full into a Nedbank non-resident account. I need to declare the income and pay the associated income tax. Basically, there are 12 receipts with all expenses deducted - so no purchases although it is conceivable that there may be at some point. Some consideration of non-resident status is required although I believe I do have a SARS non-resident tax number. Please assist
Hi, I’m currently a full-time employee but will be joining a new company as an independent contractor from the 16th of May, I need assistance with my Tax going forward as I understand I have to update my SARS profile to a contractor to avoid being taxed as a full-time employer, kindly reach out to me on my mobile to discuss. Thank you
We are a UK company in the process of setting up a SA subsidiary. We already have a number of people working from us from SA and these will be transferred to the new company as employees (17 people and counting). SA will predominantly be a cost centre and I will run the accounts from the UK but we will need also tax preparation and advice. Thanks.
Hi We are small service business – looking for a new, local Bookkeeper. We work on a cloud based accounting system – similar to Pastel. The system is called Parrot ERP. Our current bookkeeper has been doing the work part-time for the past 4 years. She has decided to dedicate more of her time to her largest client. Estimated time per month +-6-7hours / month. Work to be done 1. Weekly Cash Book – Cash receipts 2. Monthly credit card 3. Monthly GRN’s - +-30 / month 4. Monthly Cash book – Cash payments 5. Monthly Management Accounts – P&L + Balance sheet
We are looking for a skilled Bookkeeper to maintain our financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts and payments. Bookkeeper job duties include working closely with our Accounting team to create and analyze financial reports and ensure legal requirements compliance, process accounts payable and receivable and manage invoices and tax payments. Our ideal candidate holds a Finance degree (preferably followed by accounting CPE courses) and is familiar with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks, Kashoo and KashFlow. Ultimately, the Bookkeeper’s responsibilities are to accurately record all day-to-day financial transactions of our company. Responsibilities Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct day book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger and general ledger Bring the books to the trial balance stage Perform partial checks of the posting process Complete tax forms Enter data, maintain records and create reports and financial statements Process accounts receivable/payable and handle payroll in a timely manner Requirements and skills Proven bookkeeping experience Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software Proficiency in English and in MS Office Customer service orientation and negotiation skills High degree of accuracy and attention to detail BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Business administration. I am looking for someone that has experience of quickbooks and Xero who will work 10 hours a week with willingness and potential to increase number of hours over time. Thank you
We are very small business with not many transactions happening at present. Our past accountant didn't fulfil their role properly and so we have a bag log of work that need to be done and Brough up to date. We are looking for someone to bring us up to date and help us maintain compliance and records.
We are looking to change our current auditors of 20 years due to changed circumstances. The current work consists of: 1. Income tax return (SAAFFI is tax exempt) in June/July 2. Submission of the annual NPO report (written by us) to the department of Social Development 3. Preparation of the annual financials and signing off once approved by the AGM in mid January. SAAFFI does not employ anyone so there is no PAYE or UIF etc.
We need a company that specialises in small businesses. We had a book keeper consultant but find they are not giving us the service we need. We will require someone to assist our admin lady in understanding how to do the VAT returns and then a service that does our tax returns etc and can guide us on all the financials. We have very recently become VAT registered and are aware that we are not doing it properly. company name is Harper Sports Cars.
Good day. I am a small business currently using Quickbooks based in Johannesburg. I need monthly bookkeeping services. Please advise if you do the bookkeeping in Quickbooks? I have minimal transactions transactions in the business currently (mainly about 10 or so monthly expenses), one or two transactions of revenue per month. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards,