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Top 20 Bookkeeping Pros Johannesburg, 2025
Absolutely amazing ! prompt efficient informative. Always keeps one updated.
The experience with PRO was remarkable, of high standard and their service was exceptionally of quality.
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Request a quoteFahmida Abrahams is a true gem in the world of accounting! Her professional approach and punctuality really wowed me. Always responsive and friendly, she provided exceptional assistance with my tax returns. The high-quality work she delivered exceeded all my expectations, and I felt comfortable knowing I was getting great value for my money. Fahmida was flexible and accommodating, making sure all my concerns were addressed. Her outstanding customer service makes her the go-to choice for reliable accountants in the area. I'll definitely be back next year!
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Fahmida was very professional and patient. I really appreciated her services. She made submitting tax so easy ... She always comes back to you Will definitely always make use of her services
Thank you for your kind words and for your business.
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Request a quoteVenisia is amazing. She helped me get my taxes up to date, which was three years behind, and her services are very affordable. I am very happy with her service!
Venisia is the quintessential professional. She's thorough and extremely detailed oriented. She exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend her services
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Request a quoteZaakirha was very professional and assisted me quickly and solved my issues.
They helped me so much and did a great job. I'll definitely be recommending them to my friends.
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Professional Responsive Good Value for Money Detail-Oriented Exceed expectations Flexible and Accommodatinged
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Request a quoteI used them for initial work but then moved to another accountant.
Things went very well in the beginning but started lacking in terms of communication - whenever they needed something from me they would reach me but whenever I wanted to speak with them I could never get hold of anybody. This lack of communication then led to lack of trust so I just decided to move on because I cannot work like that.
Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for any communication issues you experienced. We constantly review our processes to improve client communication and ensure better accessibility. Your input is invaluable, and we appreciate the opportunity to learn and grow.
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Request a quoteHe did an excellent job! Great Customer Service and detail oriented, i'm very happy with all he did for me. Thank you.
So far so good :) We are happy with their services.
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Great communication. I always knew what the progress was.
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Request a quoteWe are still in the early stages but I have a very good feeling about this guy so I think we are going to be very happy with them.
They did a good job.
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Request a quoteHe worked diligently, he's a gentleman to his credit. He has finalised everything and we are very pleased with his work.
He was fast and very professional. Everything went well, i will use his again in the near future.
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Request a quoteWe were happy with their service and everything has been going well.
We had a bit of a misunderstanding that ended up costing us, I would have appreciated if they clarified all the details the first time round. Apart from that, things went well.
Customer services so far is great.
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Request a quoteWillingness to go an Extra mile.
Thank you Sunesis. Appreciate you as a client and look forward to assisting you in the future.
Professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly efficient. Made my tax process stress-free and explained everything clearly. Highly recommend!
Thank you Laura. Appreciate your support and looking forward to helping you with your taxes going forward.
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Request a quoteAttentive and easy to work with.
They were fast and helped me a lot.
Hi Natalie thank you so much for your 5-star review! We’re thrilled to hear that our service met your expectations. Our team is committed to providing quality service, and we look forward to working with you again in the future!
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Request a quoteShe was professional and tried to assist, but at the end came back and said we have to go ourselves to SARS. Something I thought she should have known beforehand when I requested if the service can be done. So we ended up doing it ourselves.
Just the fact that I assumed that the professional should know these things beforehand and not have wasted our time. She also gave a list of what would be required by SARS, but omitted to say employee contract should be included, which meant we had to go for a second time to SARS
Tariro answered emails promptly. The service was excellent and very professional.
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Request a quoteSteven has been an absolute pleasure to deal with, he has been patient to explain certain terms and concepts that are foreign to me in a very simple and understandable way. He is very professional, punctual and honors his word and timeline, he is reliable and trustworthy
He was very friendly and super helpful. My tax for this year was incredibly simple so he very happily explained how I could do it myself to save time and money. I’m so grateful for his help and I wouldn't hesitate to contact him again for help in the future. 10/10, would recommend him to anyone and everyone.
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Frequently asked questions
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What does bookkeeping include?
A bookkeeper will keep records of financial transactions and prepare financial statements, such as balance sheets and income statements. A bookkeeper will keep record of your: payroll and employment taxes, sales and purchases, expenses, bank statements, profit and loss statements, cash flow analysis.
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How do I get my documents to my bookkeeper?
You can give your bookkeeper your documents personally, in physical form, or you can use online services (such as Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.). The preferred method of deliverance will depend on your bookkeeper.
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Why should I hire a bookkeeper if I only own a small business?
Hiring a bookkeeper will allow you to focus more on your business instead. Moreover, with a professional bookkeeper, your records will be much more accurate as well.
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