Accounting Firm for Johannesburg SMEs: Bookkeeping, VAT, Tax and Management Accounts
Monthly accounting support for Johannesburg SMEs that need clean records, stronger SARS compliance and management reporting.
Fees per month. No VAT charged.
Our office is in Florentia, Alberton. We serve Johannesburg clients remotely and by appointment.
Johannesburg SMEs need accounting that keeps up with commercial pace.
Johannesburg businesses often trade across multiple customer types, supplier networks and management priorities. A company may have service income, project work, payroll, subcontractors, debtor pressure and SARS deadlines all moving at once. That creates a different accounting problem from simple data capture. The owner needs records that explain what happened, what is still unresolved and what action is required before the next month closes. LBA focuses on the monthly finance process behind the numbers: bank reconciliations, control accounts, VAT evidence, payroll information and management accounts that connect profit, cash flow and working capital.
Johannesburg clients usually need a clear eFiling and evidence process.
Most recurring SARS work can be managed through SARS eFiling, supporting schedules and careful follow-up. The important point is that the evidence file must match the submission. VAT returns, income tax returns, provisional tax and payroll-related filings are easier to defend when source records, reconciliations and explanations are organised before the deadline. For Johannesburg SMEs, LBA looks at the current compliance status, open correspondence, filing rhythm and quality of the accounting records before proposing the first phase. That keeps the work practical and avoids treating SARS as a once-off problem disconnected from the monthly close.
The right tier depends on volume, tax obligations and reporting expectations.
Foundation is for simpler Johannesburg SMEs that need monthly records processed and controlled. Compliance fits when VAT, payroll or tax timing needs closer oversight. Growth is useful where the owner needs monthly management accounts with commentary, budget comparisons or cash-flow review. Scale is for businesses where reporting, compliance and finance leadership require partner-level involvement. Many Johannesburg owners do not need a full internal finance team, but they do need a dependable rhythm that keeps bookkeeping, compliance and management information in one place. The first review confirms the gap before any package is recommended.
Choose the tier by workload, not by city.
The first review checks the current records, deadlines and reporting needs before confirming the monthly scope.
Foundation
Fees per month. No VAT charged.
clerk-led monthly processing for simpler SMEs that need reliable records and a controlled accounting base.
Compliance
Fees per month. No VAT charged.
bookkeeper delivery with accountant oversight where VAT, payroll or tax timing needs closer control.
Growth
Fees per month. No VAT charged.
accountant-led monthly reporting, review and management accounts for owners who need clearer decisions.
Scale
Fees per month. No VAT charged.
partner-level involvement for more complex records, reporting, compliance coordination and finance leadership.
Compare the full package structure on the pricing page.
Accounting services often connected to Johannesburg SME support.
These service areas usually sit next to monthly accounting, depending on the records, tax products and management reporting needs.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Cleaner records and dependable monthly accounting support.
Tax Practitioner & SARS Compliance
Practical tax-practitioner support for SARS obligations, submissions and compliance recovery.
VAT Services
VAT preparation, registration guidance and control support.
Management Accounts
Regular financial visibility for owner decisions and control.
Doing business in Johannesburg
Common questions from Johannesburg business owners.
Does LBA have an office in Johannesburg?
Our office is in Florentia, Alberton. We serve Johannesburg clients remotely and by appointment.
Which accounting package fits a Johannesburg SME?
The right package depends on transaction volume, VAT, payroll, tax obligations, reporting needs and the current condition of the records. Foundation starts at R2,500, Compliance at R4,500, Growth at R6,500 and Scale at R9,000 per month.
Can LBA help if a Johannesburg business is behind on SARS or bookkeeping?
Yes, after a review of the outstanding periods, available records, tax products, open correspondence and balances. The first step is to establish the true starting position before catch-up or recurring work is scoped.
How does LBA work with Johannesburg clients each month?
LBA uses scheduled review points, secure cloud records, agreed monthly deadlines and clear responsibility for processing, queries, review and reporting.
Are LBA fees subject to VAT?
Fees are quoted per month and no VAT is charged, because LBA Accounting is not VAT registered.
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Start with the records that management cannot currently trust.
Bring the latest accounting access, SARS correspondence, bank statements, payroll information if applicable and the reports currently used. LBA will use the first review to identify the right first phase.
Book a free accounting review for your Johannesburg business.
The first conversation clarifies the current records, compliance pressure and monthly reporting need before a package is recommended.