Professional Bookkeeping Services

Focus on growing your business while our certified team handles your daily books, bank reconciliations, and ledgers in South Africa. Get clean, compliant, and tax-ready financial records.

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Monthly Accounting Management Accounts VAT Registration SARS Services Payroll Services

Why Outsource Your Bookkeeping to Us?

Get peace of mind and professional excellence at a fraction of the cost of a full-time employee.

Dedicated Bookkeepers

Your accounts are handled by qualified professionals supervised by CIBA members.

Cloud Accounting Integration

We are certified partners of Xero and Sage, ensuring modern, real-time access to numbers.

Fixed Monthly Plans

Transparent pricing that scales with your transaction volume—no surprise billable hours.

Tax-Ready Reconciliations

We ensure all VAT, PAYE, and income tax categorizations are 100% compliant with SARS guidelines.

What Our Bookkeeping Service Covers

Daily or monthly processing of financial transactions

Bank, credit card, and petty cash reconciliations

Maintenance of sales (debtors) and purchase (creditors) ledgers

Preparation of monthly management reports

Setting up and optimizing cloud accounting software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)

Preparation of year-end folders for annual audit or AFS drafting

Which Accounting Software Do You Use?

We are certified partners for South Africa's leading cloud platforms.

Xero Accounting

As Xero Silver Partners, we highly recommend Xero for its automated bank feeds, intuitive dashboard, and seamless integration with hundreds of apps (like Hubdoc for receipt scanning). It is perfect for SMEs looking for real-time data.

Sage Business Cloud

Sage is a powerful, locally-compliant software excellent for South African VAT tracking and inventory management. Our Sage Certified Advisers can train your team or manage the entire platform on your behalf.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about bookkeeping and invoicing setups.

What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?

Bookkeeping is the administrative process of recording daily transactions, reconciling bank statements, and keeping files organized. Accounting takes that recorded data to prepare statutory financial statements, analyze financial performance, tax structure, and handle SARS compliance audits. At My Accountant, we provide both seamlessly.

Which accounting platforms do you support?

We work primarily with Xero, Sage Business Cloud Accounting, and QuickBooks Online. If you do not have software yet, our team will set up and customize a Xero or Sage profile for your business as part of onboarding.

How do I submit my bank statements and invoices to my bookkeeper?

You can upload documents securely through our digital client portal, integrate automated bank feeds directly, or forward digital supplier invoices to a dedicated email address that extracts invoice data automatically.

Can you clean up my previous years’ messy bookkeeping records?

Yes! We specialize in "catch-up bookkeeping" for dormant or legacy entities. We will reconstruct your records, compile them into compliant ledgers, and prepare them for tax filing to bring your business back to good standing.

How much does a bookkeeper cost per month in South Africa?

The cost of a bookkeeper in South Africa depends entirely on your monthly transaction volume and the complexity of your business. Outsourcing to My Accountant starts with affordable fixed monthly retainers, which is typically 70% cheaper than hiring a full-time, in-house bookkeeper.

Do I need a bookkeeper for a small business in SA?

Yes. Every registered business in South Africa (including Sole Proprietors) is required by SARS to keep accurate financial records. A bookkeeper ensures your bank accounts reconcile, your expenses are categorized correctly, and you are prepared for provisional tax and VAT submissions.

What is the difference between a bookkeeper and a tax practitioner?

A bookkeeper manages the day-to-day recording of your financial transactions (invoicing, bank feeds, expenses). A tax practitioner takes those organized records and legally submits your tax returns (ITR14, EMP201, VAT201) to SARS, representing you in case of audits or disputes.

Ready to Clean Up Your Accounts?

Request a call from our onboarding team. We will review your transaction volumes and suggest a perfect custom plan to suit your budget.

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