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PBS Payroll And Bookkeeping Solutions

Starwood, Phoenix, KZN (2.5km from Clayfield)
We provide fast efficient Bookkeeping, Payroll, Accounting and Taxation service for small businesses. Let us take care of your full payroll administration so you never have to worry about your staff queries or late submissions of Statutory returns. We will send out professional payslips to your staff and print out all your Payroll reports. We assist you with Audit preparations, Monthly management packs. VAT other recons. We use Pastel Accounting and Pastel VIP payroll software.

PBS Bookkeeping

Durban North, KZN (7km from Clayfield)
We provide fast efficient Bookkeeping, Payroll, Accounting and Taxation service for small businesses. Let us take care of your full payroll administration so you never have to worry about your staff queries or late submissions of Statutory returns. We will send out professional payslips to your staff and print out all your Payroll reports. We assist you with Audit preparations, Monthly management packs. VAT and other recons. We use Pastel Accounting and Quickbooks for Bookkeeping & Pastel VIP Payroll and Quickpay Software for payroll.

PBS Payroll And Bookkeeping Solutions

North Beach, Durban, KZN (14.4km from Clayfield)
We provide fast efficient Bookkeeping, Payroll, Accounting and Taxation service for small businesses. Let us take care of your full payroll administration so you never have to worry about your staff queries or late submissions of Statutory returns. We will send out professional payslips to your staff and print out all your Payroll reports. We assist you with Audit preparations, Monthly management packs. VAT other recons. We use Pastel Accounting and Pastel VIP payroll software.

Equalize Accountants

Prestondale, Umhlanga, KZN (6.2km from Clayfield)
Our goal is to help our clients prosper without them having to worry about their back office, which enables them to have a professional cost effective service at an affordable price. Taking your business to greater heights? Let us handle your accounting and recruitment needs while you focus on running your business. We will provide you with the necessary support, advice and guidance.

Singh And Singh Accountants

Umhlanga, KZN (6.7km from Clayfield)
We are holistic accountants that have a think-out-of-the-box approach to keep your business compliant with all required laws and regulations so your business operations can have your full focus. We specialise in start-up, small and medium business. We believe in helping businesses owners grow over the years, with professional guidance and a high-quality skill set. Some of the services we offer are tax return submissions, bookkeeping, preparation of financial statements, etc.

TransAcc Accountants

Durban North, KZN (7km from Clayfield)
TransAcc has gained valuable information over the past 10 years in the Accounting & Tax field. The Senior practitioner holds a BComm (Acc) & Bcompt(Hons)CTA qualification with SAICA Articles. We are registered with The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants as AGA (SA). Our good reputation and excellent service has led the company to continuously grow and improve We have declared ourselves a learning organization and continually keep up with legislation and standards Apart from the actions mentioned above, quality is pervasive in all our activities. A firm requires outside accreditation and confirmation to the world that indeed they do...

Singh And Singh Accountants

Hillhead, Umhlanga, KZN (10.5km from Clayfield)
We are holistic accountants that have a think-out-of-the-box approach to keep your business compliant with all required laws and regulations so your business operations can have your full focus. We specialize in start-up, small and medium business. We believe in helping businesses owners grow over the years, with professional guidance and a high-quality skill set.

M Shaikh & Co

Sydenham, Berea, KZN (12.9km from Clayfield)
M Shaikh & Co is an accounting firm registered with the Department of Trade and Industry, South African Revenue Services and the South African Institute of Professional Accountants. We act as accounting officers to Close Corporations, Schools, Trusts and certain Body Corporates, Our client base consists of individuals as well as small to medium size enterprises operating in various industries. Our offices are located in Overport which is centrally situated in the greater Durban area. We are a team of hands on proactive individuals. We are the strategic partner in your business and tax affairs. The firm ensures that clients...

V N Kandailal & Company

Greyville, Berea, KZN (13.5km from Clayfield)
Who we are Kandailal Financial Group is an authorised financial services provider providing a wide range of products and services including risk and investments products, legal services, tax advice and auditing services. Our Pledge We, Kandailal Financial Group, commit our energies, intellect and knowledge to attaining the financial objectives of our clients by providing the highest possible level of service and delivering superior investment alternatives. We believe that putting the financial well-being of our clients first ultimately serves the best interests of our shareholders, our communities and ourselves. Remaining responsive to the needs of our clients in a financial environment...

Y D Maharaj & Co

Greyville, Berea, KZN (13.5km from Clayfield)
Our firm commenced practice on 1 April 1984. We practice from our premises at Y. D. Maharaj House, 161 Mathews Road, Durban and have a staff compliment of twenty two. At Y. D. Maharaj & CO., we offer a broad array of accounting and auditing services over a wide spectrum of industries. Our approach and methodologies are based on the principle of adding value rather than the traditional audit approach. The result is that the audit is no longer merely a statutory requirement, but rather a value added business service to our clients addressing business risk as well as providing...




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Why hire a bookkeeper?

Many small to medium sized businesses and organisations employ the services of a bookkeeper in order to keep their financial records in order and to ensure that debtors pay their accounts as agreed and creditors are paid timeously. A bookkeeper tracks the daily financial movements within a business and is able to provide requested information on matters pertaining to the financial health of the business.

What can a bookkeeper help with?

Strong mathematical skills and analytical thinking

Bookkeepers have been in practice for centuries, with the descriptive name of “Bookkeeper” first appearing in the English language around 1555. In those far-off days, bookkeepers were responsible for manually recording and reconciling financial records in large books called ledgers, and all of their work was performed by hand, including all the necessary calculations. These days, calculators and computer programs perform many of these tasks automatically, but a bookkeeper is nevertheless required to have an excellent understanding of mathematical skills.

Payrolls, overtime and wages management

A bookkeeper is responsible for the accurate recording and historical storage of the records relating to all monetary transactions and assets such as property, machinery or vehicles within a company or organisation. Bookkeepers are responsible for the compiling of payrolls and paying of employees and in this regard they need to ensure that the information they have regarding the working hours of each employee is very accurate and takes into account factors such as overtime, sick- or unpaid-leave, and up-to-date details relating to the wages of each employee. Employees are the lifeblood of any business, and unhappy staff who may have been incorrectly underpaid may bring the organisation to a critical halt very quickly.

Bookkeepers handle many aspects of the financial affairs of a business, including responsibilities such as bank deposits, calculating VAT returns and payments, submitting accounts to clients and following up on payment, paying creditors, handling and recording cash, credit card and online EFT payments, daily checking and reconciling the online bank account/s of the business, and preparing business accounts up to trial balance stage on an annual basis for presentation to the accountant or external auditors to sign off. Bookkeepers are tasked with preparing monthly accounts which are provided to management and may be presented at monthly Board meetings. It must be noted that a bookkeeper does not shoulder the full accountability relating to the business accounts, as this falls within the responsibility of a qualified accountant, but is a vital component in the preparation, compiling and recording of the daily accounting functions which are required.

Fulltime or per-project basis

A bookkeeper may be employed as a full- or part-time permanent member of staff, but very small businesses may choose to use the services of an external bookkeeper as and when required.  In such cases, the bookkeeper is provided with all the necessary information required by the business owner but will probably not have access to the online bank accounts of the company, and is reliant on monthly bank statements provided to him or her to reconcile debtors and creditors accounts and VAT returns. Appointing an external bookkeeper is a viable and cost-effective method of keeping financial records accurate and updated and presenting professional accounts and monthly statements to clients without having to carry the cost of a permanent employee. This arrangement suits many bookkeepers who prefer to work for a number of different clients and can arrange their working lives around family commitments. Such contract bookkeepers are very professional in their dealings with clients, although one must be aware that sometimes they may not be immediately available during periods when they are out of office during the preparation of annual accounts for another company, or may be away on leave. If this is not going to be a major problem for the small business owner, then this is probably the best route to follow.

How to choose the right bookkeeper?

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Your company or small business is important to you, and you obviously want to use the services of an experienced and conscientious bookkeeper who can be relied on to keep the financial wheels of the business turning smoothly. If you are planning to permanently employ a bookkeeper, you can either advertise the position directly or use the services of a recruitment company to find the right applicant. Professional recruitment companies will check references and present the best candidates for interview, thus giving you peace of mind and preventing you having to interview many possibly unsuitable people. If you are looking for a contract bookkeeper, the best option would be to use word of mouth referrals from business associates or friends. Alternatively, you can contact reputable bookkeepers who advertise their services online or through newspapers, and make arrangements to meet with them personally to discuss your needs and budget. Always check testimonials from previous and existing clients, either by asking for telephone numbers and contacting them directly, or checking online reviews that they have posted. Uptasker is a valuable resource in finding contract bookkeepers in your area and checking their online reviews.




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Top bookkeeper tips

Do not cut corners when selecting a bookkeeper for your business, particularly when opting to use a contract bookkeeper. Choose a professional with whom you feel comfortable, has contactable references who provide good feedback, has an understanding of your business if possible and whose work is promptly and professionally delivered. Agree a monthly retainer fee which suits you both, and you will then be able to concentrate fully on your business, knowing that the financial aspects will be well taken care of. For more tips, see our bookkeeper articles.


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