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Accounting you can build decisions on.
Accurate, up-to-date records are the backbone of good decisions and steady growth — not just a SARS box to tick.
Records you can run a business on.
Many people treat accounting as a chore. It is much more than that. Up-to-date records show you exactly where your money is going, where the opportunities are, and how your cash flow is really doing — well before SARS ever asks.
Based in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), we look after individuals, private companies, partnerships, trusts and sole proprietors right across the country, with records you can actually use to run your business.
A clear, monthly picture of your finances
Accurate monthly records are the basis for management reports that give you a real-time read on your financial health. Each month we keep the detail in order:
- Processing source documents — we capture every transaction from your invoices, receipts and bank statements.
- Recording all activity — income, expenses, debtors, creditors, assets and liabilities, neatly categorised.
- Reconciling accounts — bank, creditor and debtor accounts checked against actual transactions.
- Debtor & creditor age analysis — see what's owed to you and by you, by age, so you can manage cash flow.
Year-end statements, compiled properly
Your Annual Financial Statements summarise the financial year — vital for SARS, for banks and for planning. We compile them in line with the relevant South African accounting standards, including your Balance Sheet and Income Statement, as a clear overview of how the year went and where you stand.
From sole proprietors to trusts
Our accounting work suits a range of entities, each with its own requirements:
- Individuals — for more involved personal finances or sole-proprietor income on your personal return.
- Private companies (Pty Ltd) — full accounting for statutory compliance and decision-making.
- Partnerships — accounting that fits the profit-sharing and liability of a partnership.
- Trusts — records kept in line with the trust deed and tax rules.
- Sole proprietors — straightforward tracking of business income and expenses, tied into your personal tax.
The right partner means clarity and control.
With Esti MaGuire Tax & Accounting, you get a professional who treats the accuracy and value of your records seriously.
Accurate and reliable
Careful attention to detail, so your records are a solid base for every report.
Better decisions
Monthly management reports help you make timely, informed calls.
Compliance handled
Records that line up with South African rules, ready for year-end.
Time back
Hand over the record-keeping and get back to running your business.
Frequently asked questions
Bookkeeping is the day-to-day recording of transactions — the data-entry part. Accounting takes those records, checks and interprets them, and produces reports like income statements and balance sheets, along with tax planning and advice. Think of bookkeeping as gathering the ingredients, and accounting as cooking the meal and serving it with insight.
Monthly records give you a real-time view of your business's health. They help with:
- Cash flow — seeing where money comes from and goes.
- Budgeting — informed decisions about spending and growth.
- Performance — tracking profit and spotting problems early.
- SARS compliance — accurate figures for VAT, payroll and annual returns.
Without them, you're running the business half-blind.
A debtors age analysis lists money owed to you by customers, grouped by how overdue it is (30, 60, 90+ days) — so you can chase slow payers and protect cash flow. A creditors age analysis does the same for what you owe suppliers, helping you pay on time and avoid late penalties. Both are key tools for managing working capital.
Yes. Many individuals have more than a simple salary — rental property, investments or a side business. We record all the related income and expenses, reconcile the accounts, and make sure everything is ready for your personal income tax return (ITR12), keeping you compliant and claiming every legitimate deduction.
Monthly is best. Sending your bank statements, sales and purchase invoices and receipts each month means timely processing, proper reconciliation and up-to-date reports — which is exactly what good decisions and healthy cash flow depend on.
Let's sort it out together.
Tell us a little about your situation and we'll come back to you. Or reach us directly during business hours.
| Phone | +27 72 604 6275 |
| info@estimaguiretax.co.za | |
| Office | Office 10, Seagate Centre, Torquay Street, Summerstrand, Gqeberha |