The Accounting Directory
The Accounting and Finance Directory of Southern Africa
ACCA SA
Jan 22nd
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants.
We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. Both our reputation and influence are respected worldwide by employers, governments and the profession itself.
ACCA has been around for over 100 years, which means our growth is backed by a solid history. Our reputation for excellence in qualifications and training is acknowledged around the world, which will have a positive impact on your reputation in the profession.
Our qualifications are examined in over 170 countries and based on international accounting standards. But going global doesn’t mean that one size has to fit all. We offer adapted papers in financial accounting and auditing, and variant papers that test local law and tax. So you can feel confident knowing that you will have a globally-recognised qualification that will also be relevant locally too.
As a professional you will be expected to ensure your knowledge and skills are relevant to the constantly changing needs of the market. Professional development will play a major part in your career, giving you opportunities to further enhance your skills and knowledge. And we will be supporting you on your way to qualification and beyond.
Contact info:
1st Floor
18 Hurlingham Road
Illovo
2196
tel: +27 (0)11 459 1900
fax: +27 (0)11 268 6374
e-mail: info@za.accaglobal.com
Graduate Achievers
Jan 11th
Graduate Achievers is the longest established private tuition institution exclusively aimed at BCom, BCompt and BCompt (Hons) / CTA students studying through UNISA.
Formed over 20 years ago and tutoring to hundreds of students over this period, Graduate Achievers prides itself in consistently achieving outstanding results.
THE SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH OUR UNIQUE & STRUCTURED APPROACH TO LECTURING WHICH INCLUDES:
- Coverage of the syllabus, in a comprehensive and easy to understand style.
- Concise, easy to understand summarised notes on topics included in the relevant course syllabus to supplement precribed material and a superb question bank which cosists of a series of carefully chosen questions ranging from basic to difficult.
- Superb lecturing, presented by one of the very best lecturers, which is the corner stone of our success.
- Continuous guidance on exam technique, strategy and approach and strong on – going motivation to encourage the student to work hard and smart to achieve success.
OUR APPROACH IS RESULTS ORIENTATED AND IS EVIDENCED BY OUR EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS:
- In each of the last ten years, at least 1 of 10 UNISA CTA students attended our course. (All of these students were part time students, attending our part time CTA Course.
- In 2007, 56% of students from the E&Y group of 48 students who attended our CTA program were successful.
- In 2007, 10 out of 11 students (91%) from the PWC group of studnts who attended our CTA program were successful. 9 out of the 10 successful students went on to pass the 2008 SAICA QE.
- In 2008, 68% of repeat CTA students who had failed on their first attempt at one of the full time Universities and attended our course were successful.
- Our IRBA QE2 Board Course for repeat candidates has achieved a pass rate in access of 60% in each of the previous three sittings.
UNISA School of Accounting Sciences
Jan 8th
Contact us:
Secretary, School of Accounting:
Ms Nicky Landman
Tel: (012) 429-4975
Enquiries concerning undergraduate Accounting studies: econ@unisa.ac.za
Enquiries concerning postgraduate Accounting studies: post-econ@unisa.ac.za
Enquiries concerning short courses in accounting: ramanne@unisa.ac.za
SAP South Africa
Jan 8th
From Walldorf to Wall Street: The SAP Success Story
As the world’s leading provider of business software*, SAP delivers products and services that help to accelerate business innovation for our customers. We believe that doing so will unleash growth and create significant new value – for our customers, SAP and, ultimately, entire industries and the economy at large. Today, customers in more than 120 countries run SAP applications – from individual solutions addressing the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organisations.
Founded in 1972, SAP has a rich history of innovation and growth as a true industry leader. SAP currently has sales and development locations in more than 50 countries worldwide and is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and NYSE under the symbol “SAP”.
Helping Companies Become Best-Run Businesses
Our vision is for companies of all sizes to become best-run businesses. In today’s challenging business environment, best-run companies have clarity across all aspects of their business, which allows them to act quickly with increased insight, efficiency and flexibility. By using SAP solutions, companies of all sizes – including small businesses and midsize companies – can reduce costs, optimise performance and gain the insight and agility needed to close the gap between strategy and execution. To help our customers to get the most out of their IT investments so that they can maximise their business performance, our professionals deliver the highest level of service and support.
Taxlex
Jan 7th
Taxlex is a multi disciplined professional practise providing companies and their employees with a wide spectrum of services and solutions to address their Tax, Payroll, Labour, Human Resource, Accounting, Employee Benefits and Financial needs.
The practise was incorporated 12 years ago and we today have a national footprint. Our head offices are situated in Pretoria, a few blocks away from the head offices of The South African Revenue Services.
The secret of our success lies in the relationship we form with our clients, based on our business approach of: “Adding value through problem solving”: Only where the client gains by our inputs, do we succeed professionally.
Our client profile varies from sole proprietors to blue chip companies.
WE BASE OUR PHILOSOPHY ON OUR COMPANY’S CREDO BEING:
Integrity : Regarding advice and confidentiality of information.
Transparency : Regarding our activities and costs.
Best advice : Advice is always tested against current legislation and practises permitted by Inland Revenue. Future tendencies are also anticipated in order to pro-actively advise thereon.
Advice should always be user friendly;
Cost efficient to employer and employee.
Holistic Problem Solving : The client, company, its directors and employees should gain from our advice.
Service Levels : Consistency and professionalism remains the key to our success.
Social and Economic Assistance : Employees are the key to success of any business. We strive to provide our client’s employees and relatives with social and financial security via the broad spectrum of services and solutions which we provide.
Softline Pastel
Jan 5th
Softline Pastel is South Africa’s leading developer of accounting, payroll, ERP and business software for the small, medium and large enterprise market. Founded in 1989, Softline Pastel has developed an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the industry over the past 20 years, establishing itself as the market leader and the preferred choice of South African businesses.
As a member of the Softline Group, which is owned by the UK-based Sage Group plc, Softline Pastel is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with branches in both Cape Town and Durban. In addition, Pastel has over 3 500 Channel and Business Partners within South Africa and is used by over 180 000 businesses around the world. Pastel’s reputation as the trusted name in accounting and payroll software is reaffirmed by the fact that 9 out of 10 accountants recommend Pastel.
About The Sage Group plc
The Sage Group plc is a leading global supplier of business management software solutions and related products and services, principally for small to medium-sized enterprises. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage has 5.8 million customers and more than 14,500 employees worldwide. We operate in over 26 countries covering the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia, India and China. For further information please visit www.sage.com.
Pastel International
Due to growing demand, Pastel’s international division was formed in the mid 1990s, in order to provide the international market, with a world-class and successful accounting product and service. Today, Pastel products are actively sold in over 52 countries located throughout Africa, Europe, the UK, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. With Pastel available in eight languages including English, Afrikaans, Dutch, Danish, German, Icelandic, Italian and Portuguese, businesses across the globe utilise Pastel as a critical component in the running of their businesses on a daily basis.
Pastel Payroll
Softline Pastel Payroll is South Africa’s leading developer of Payroll and HR software for SMEs.Pastel Payroll offers a range of innovative and easy-to-use software solutions suitable for all sizes and types of businesses. Designed for a broad range of industries, the Pastel Payroll range, namely Pastel My Paycheck Online, Pastel MicrOpay, Pastel Partner Payroll and Pastel Evolution Payroll & HR provides businesses with Payroll and HR software that does it all for your business. Let our automated software make PAYE, SDL, UIF and other statutory returns less taxing.
Research and Development Philosophy
Softline Pastel’s philosophy has been to allow ‘business to drive technology’ by remaining cognisant of customers’ growing needs and requirements. Significant investment in research and development ensures that we are able to guide our customers through a constantly changing technology landscape. Keeping this in mind, our research and development team works closely with the Pastel support team, who pass on valuable feedback received from customers. This assists the research and development team in focusing on developing user-friendly, feature-rich, pragmatic software to meet the needs of our customers. A Pastel customer will always feel secure that their investment is backed by an extensive research and development programme.
The Pastel Accounting product range
The Pastel product range has been developed to provide various solutions for start-up, small, medium and larger sized companies. This scalable range includes My Invoicing, My Business, My Business Online, Pastel Xpress Start-Up, Pastel Xpress, Pastel Partner,and Pastel Evolution and . Regardless of the product choice, Pastel ensures that every business is kept up to date with South Africa ’s accounting standards, as well as economic and legislative changes.
Support – Pastel Cover
Pastel Cover is an optional support and maintenance programme for Pastel Accounting software, which ensures that customers have all the support and back-up when they need it. This valuable coverage offers Cover customers the added benefits of receiving updates and upgrades at no additional cost, first-line telephonic and e-mail support, quarterly newsletters, Intelligence magazines, discounts and much more. Pastel understands the critical role that accounting software plays in the running of a business, and therefore offers Pastel Cover to provide customers with peace of mind, ensuring that they always have the service, support and expertise that they need.
Pastel Training
Gain the maximum benefit from Pastel’s software by taking advantage of the numerous courses provided at various Pastel Authorised Training Centres (ATCs). Pastel’s ATCs provide customers with basic and advanced end-user training, ensuring businesses get the best returns from their Pastel software. Courses are available for My Business, Xpress Start-Up, Pastel Xpress, Pastel Partner and Pastel Evolution.
Pastel People Placements
At Pastel People Placements, we have a unique and thorough understanding of your business vacancy requirements. As employees are most businesses’ biggest asset, we aim to provide customers, Value Added Resellers, Accountants’ Forum members and the general business community with the highest calibre of candidates. We cater for the following job categories: Management, Financial, Bookkeeping, IT, HR, Payroll and Admin, to name but a few. Pastel People Placements screens CV’s and tests product knowledge of all potential candidates to ensure that they’re the right fit for your business and have the required skills for the job. Whether you are looking for a job or the ideal candidate, we have the solution for you.
Beyond Accounting
Softline Pastel’s brand promise beyond accounting is in line with the business philosophy of providing more than ‘just a box of software’. Whether a business is just starting out, or an existing business is growing, Softline Pastel aims to support the growth of a company and develop an ongoing partnership with customers for the long-term.
CIMA Southern Africa
Oct 7th
CIMA offers the most relevant international accounting qualification for business. We are the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants.
Most accounting qualifications train people to work in private practice, working on external audit and tax issues.
CIMA prepares people for a career in business. It teaches the skills needed to offer strategic advice, manage risk and make key decisions.
Contact Details:
Postal address:
PO Box 745
Northlands 2116
Physical address:
1st Floor, South West Wing
198 Oxford Road
Illovo
Phone: +27 (0)11 788 8723 / 0861 CIMASA (0861 246272)
Fax: +27 (0)11 788 8724
Email: johannesburg@cimaglobal.com
Frontline Solutions – Targeted Financial Recruitment
Oct 7th
Sourcing Top-level Financial Candidates
Frontline is a specialist financial recruitment company and a market leader in the recruitment industry.
It was established in October 2000 with the objective of creating a customer-focused and solutions-driven company that would provide superior service, support and results.
Frontline is the result of 2 high profile players, with individual areas of expertise and proven track records, getting together and combining their core competencies and client knowledge, to produce a company that drives outstanding performance.
Frontline enjoys an enviable reputation of sourcing top-level financial candidates for clients varying from the very small business enterprise to large national and multi-national groups, both locally and internationally.
Modus Operandi
Frontline is able to offer timeous, cost effective recruitment solutions. Our consultants partner our clients through the entire process of:
• Database search, advertising and response handling
• Executive Search
• Monitoring and processing printed media and/or internet response
• In-depth interviews with profiles written by the interviewing consultant
• Reference, qualifications and ITC/criminal checks
• Shortlisting quality candidates and regretting unsuccessful candidates
• Standardized, factual and easy to read CV’s
• Salary structuring and advice
• Three month detailed follow up with both the client and candidate placed
Empowerment
Frontline Recruitment became a wholly owned division of the Kelly Group
Ltd on 1 March 2007.
Kelly Group Ltd., previously known as Logical Options Staffing (Pty) Ltd., has obtained an AA Empowerment rating from Empowerdex. Kelly Group Ltd has 30.51% Legal and Effective Ownership (excluding Pension Funds).
BEE purchases amount to approximately 34.94% of total procurement and
approximately 38.06% of discretionary procurement. (See Appendix A)
The organisation has 36 employees and has already formulated and submitted an Employment Equity plan. This is available on request.
Sourcing Strategies to Specific Employment Equity
This is largely by “word of mouth” and reputation. Ties have been developed and retained to such an extent that Frontline enjoys good ongoing relationships with key, top-level empowerment business leaders.
Frontline has secured a unique partnership with ABASA (Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa) since 2004.
This has resulted in Frontline co-sponsoring a number of Annual Events every year. These include Annual Career Development Day’s in conjunction with Nedbank and ABASA and a successful social/motivational evening hosted at SAB.
Demographic Statistics of Database
Bearing in mind that a database can only be described as very dynamic, with candidates being added and removed daily, recent demographic statistics reflect the following with respect to previously disadvantaged candidates:
68% of the database is made up of previously disadvantaged
specifically, these include 15% White Women, 24% Black, 18% Indian
and 11% Coloured
As at December 2008, 69% of the candidates placed by our company in the last 12 months were from these designated groups.
Contact details:
Johannesburg
Building 4 Parc Nicol Office Park
3001 William Nicol Drive, Bryanston
PO Box 2452, Cramerview, 2060, South Africa
Tel: +27: (11) 706 9222
Fax: +27 (11) 706 9221
info@frontlinesolutions.co.za
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Cape Town
4th Floor, Hycastle, 58 Loop Street, Cape Town
P.O.Box 51403, Waterfront, 8002
Tel: +27 (21) 424 3042
Fax:+27 (21) 424 3043
judy@frontlinesolutions.co.za
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Durban
281 Florida Rd, Florida Mansions, Morningside
PO Box 2452, Cramerview, 2060
Tel: +27 (31) 313 3308
Fax: 086 622 8304
carl@frontlinesolutions.co.za
Forbes Lever Baker (FLB)
Oct 7th
In the competitive world of accounting, it is often those with the best training that go the furthest. This was one of the primary motivators that drove the professionals making up the Forbes Lever Baker training team to integrate their talents and form and develop the Forbes Lever Baker (FLB) Educational Institute for Accountancy and Management.
Initially formed by Charles Forbes and Steven Lever in 2000, as a small accounting school based in Rivonia with its focus on aiding undergraduate and postgraduate students doing a B. Com, B. Compt. or B. Compt. Honours, increased student demand meant that a new partner had to be brought on board. This partner came in the form of Nizaam Baker who together with Charles Forbes and Steven Lever formed the Forbes Lever Baker Educational Institute for Accountancy and Management in 2001. In 2001 and 2002, FLB developed a reputation as a superior provider of accountancy based courses with UNISA. Due to increased demand for management and economics subjects, these courses have been offered by FLB since 2003 with great success. With the quickening pace and diminishing geographic boundaries of global economics requiring professionals in the business world to have the skills to keep up with global trends, FLB, as a school of accountancy and management , specifically geared towards the training needs of prospective Chartered Accountants, developed a simple yet poignant mission:
“To aim, through our passion, knowledge and integrity, to equip our graduates with the skills necessary to become world-class business leaders, empowered to create economic growth.”
Owing to the myriad of difficulties endured by many students intending to write their Chartered Accounting Board Exams, FLB has developed comprehensive learning materials that are taught by a highly professional, experienced and motivated team of lecturers working from the ideal studying venue; 6th level of Randburg Square, corner of Oak Avenue and Sentrum Street, Randburg. Students are assisted from their first year of undergraduate study through to their preparation for the Board Exam and because of its hands-on approach, encouragement of creative thinking, personal contact with the lecture team and solid reputation for producing top results (see table below), FLB has been recognised as an official UNISA tuition centre. This benefits you, the student, because not only does it mean that you receive lectures and support from one of the leading accounting training institutes whilst writing UNISA examinations and obtaining UNISA degrees, but it also means that you have access to the resources and expertise of one of the most recognised and acclaimed institutions in South Africa in the form of UNISA.
FLB has expanded its course base to include many business management and economics courses.
Students interested in management may do a degree in B Com (Financial Management), B Com (Management), B COm (Marketing Management), B Com (Risk Management) or B Com (Entrepreneurship).
A General B Com is also offered as well as tuition for the B BA degree.
In addition, B Com Honours is also being offered for Financial Management, Risk Management and Marketing Management.
If becoming a highly qualified and competitive professional is what interests you, why not register now with the FLB Educational Institute for Accountancy and Management and pave your way to a successful career with the guidance of one of the leading and most successful educational institutes in South Africa!
Contact information:
RANDBURG SQUARE
6TH Parking Level
Corner Sentrum Street and Oak Avenue
Randburg
P O Box 4295, Randburg Square, 2125
Tel: 0861 114 584
Website: www.flb.co.za
Email: info@flb.co.za