Bookkeeping services,reviewed by a CA(SA)

A bookkeeper records day-to-day transactions and reconciles the accounts. An accountant uses those records to prepare financial statements, tax returns and advice. A Chartered Accountant, CA(SA), is a SAICA-regulated professional who has completed an accredited degree, a postgraduate qualification, board exams and a training programme. At N&V, the bookkeeping is reviewed by a CA(SA), so errors are caught before they reach SARS.

AI tools can help categorise transactions and draft reports, and cloud platforms already automate much of the routine capture. But AI doesn't file with SARS, carry professional responsibility or answer for your VAT, PAYE and income tax. A registered practitioner still needs to review the records and sign off submissions. Be careful uploading bank statements to public AI tools, because that personal information is protected under POPIA.

Bookkeeping fees depend mainly on how many transactions you have each month, how many bank accounts and cards need reconciling, whether you're VAT-registered and how up to date the records are when we start. Catch-up work on old months is quoted separately from the monthly fee.

No. If you already use a cloud accounting package, we can usually work in it. If you're starting fresh or moving off spreadsheets, we'll recommend a package that suits the size of the business and set it up for you. The software subscription is normally paid by the business directly, so the account stays in your name.

Yes. We start from the last reliable point, usually the last bank reconciliation or set of financial statements, and work forward using bank statements and whatever documents you have. We prioritise the months that feed an upcoming VAT201, EMP201 or tax return, then bring the rest up to date and move you onto the monthly routine.