Small businesses and SMEs
Monthly books, payroll and management accounts, so you can spend your time on customers instead of paperwork.
Midrand, Gauteng · Remote across South Africa
Led by Jacob Mahapa, AGA(SA)
Your books,balanced.
We keep small businesses, individuals and NPOs in order: monthly books, financial statements, payroll and compliance, plus the numbers funders actually ask for.
01Books captured and reconciled✓ Handled
02Payroll run on time, every time✓ Handled
03Statements funders take seriously✓ Handled
04Filings in, deadlines met✓ Handled
TotalGrowth
Why LJ
Big-firm rigour, at a small-business fee.
QualificationAGA(SA)A professionally qualified accountant signs off on your work.
ExperienceBig Four auditTrained auditing large listed groups, where the numbers are checked line by line.
ExperiencePublic sector auditYears spent leading audits in government, where documentation is everything.
FeesFixed and upfrontA written scope and a set fee before any work starts. No surprise invoices.
Services
What we do
Take what you need, leave what you don't. Tap any line to see what's included.
100Bookkeeping and accountingMonthly
Your records captured, reconciled and closed off every month, so you always know where the business stands instead of guessing until year end.
- Bank, card and supplier reconciliations
- Debtors, creditors and age analysis
- Catching up books that fell behind
- Sage, Xero or QuickBooks
200Annual financial statementsAnnual
Statements prepared under IFRS for SMEs, properly supported and ready for the bank, the funder or your shareholders.
- Companies, close corporations and NPOs
- Prior years reconstructed where records are missing
- Notes, schedules and supporting workings
- Signed off by an AGA(SA)
300Management accountsMonthly or quarterly
A short, readable pack each month showing what came in, what went out and what it means for the next quarter.
- Income statement and balance sheet
- Cash flow and budget against actual
- Margin and cost analysis by product or site
- A call to walk you through the numbers
400PayrollMonthly
Staff paid correctly and on time, in line with South African labour law, with the paperwork to back it up.
- Payslips and monthly payroll reports
- UIF, SDL and COIDA calculated and reconciled
- uFiling submissions and declarations
- Leave, overtime and shift costing
- Wage models for shutdowns and seasonal peaks
500CIPC and company complianceAs needed
Stay in good standing without tracking deadlines yourself. We file it and tell you when it's done.
- Company and NPO registration
- Annual returns and beneficial ownership filings
- B-BBEE affidavits
- Director, name and address changes
600Advisory and funding supportProject
When you're applying for finance, the numbers have to hold up to scrutiny. We build them properly the first time.
- Business plans and financial models
- Three-year cash flow projections
- Funding and grant application packs
- Income and drawings letters for banks
Who you'll deal with
Jacob Mahapa, AGA(SA)
Jacob trained in audit at a Big Four firm, working on large listed groups, and then spent years leading public sector audits. Both environments teach the same lesson: the numbers have to be right, and you have to be able to prove it.
He started LJ Accountants so that small businesses could get that same standard of work at a fee that makes sense for them. It is a small practice by design: you deal with him directly, from the first conversation to the final sign-off.
“Let us manage your accounts so you can focus on growing your business.”Jacob Mahapa · AGA(SA)
AuditLarge listed groupsBig Four audit experience on listed company reporting, under IFRS.
AuditPublic sectorLeading audit teams across government and municipal environments.
PracticeFounder, LJ AccountantsServing small businesses, individuals and NPOs across South Africa.
Add it up
What's been piling up?
Tick what's on your plate. We'll tally it into a list you can send us in one tap, so the first conversation starts with the real picture.
How we work
Four steps, no mystery.
Step 01
Free consultation
Tell us where things stand. No jargon, no pressure, and no charge for the conversation.
Step 02
Written proposal
You get a clear scope and a fixed fee for exactly what you need. Nothing bundled in that you won't use.
Step 03
Onboarding
We collect your documents securely, in person or online, and set your records up properly from day one.
Step 04
Ongoing support
Books, payroll and filings stay on track, and we flag issues early rather than at year end.
Who we work with
Small enough to know you.
Individuals and sole proprietors
Financial statements, income and drawings letters for bank applications, and records put back in order.
NPOs and NPCs
Statements, governance support and the reporting your donors and funders expect to see.
Get in touch
Let's talk.
Tell us a bit about your business and we'll come back to you within one working day.
WhatsApp+27 76 284 7516
Office
Midrand, Gauteng
Remote
Anywhere in South Africa
Hours
Mon to Fri, 08:00 – 17:00