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AUSTRAL ACCOUNTING







                                          Client Base: Private sector businesses in hospitality /
                                          Retail etc
                                          Date Established: 1991
                                          No. of Employees: 6
                                          B-BBEE Status: Level 4
                                          KEY PERSONNEL
                                          CEO: Lynette Pretorius
                       CEO:
                    Lynette Pretorius     CONTACT DETAILS
                                          Physical Address: Suite 5, 8 Richefond Circle Ridgeside
       Full Name of Company: Austral Accounting  Office Park, Umhlanga
       Nature of Business: Finance        Tel: +27 (0)31 536 8222
       Services / Products Bookkeeping services / Payroll   E-mail: lynette@australacc.co.za
       administration / Taxation services / Compliance  Website: www.australaccounting.co.za

       GUIDING BUSINESSES WITH INTEGRITY,   Key People
       INSIGHT AND INNOVATION             Pretorius serves as the principal of Austral
                                          Accounting. With over 28 years of experience, she
       Austral Accounting is a professional accounting  is known for her technical proficiency as well as for
       and business advisory firm based in Umhlanga,  her  strategic  advisory  skills  and  deep  community
       KwaZulu-Natal. Since its inception, the firm has grown  engagement. Pretorius has served in various boards
       into a trusted partner for small and medium-sized  and committees in leadership roles across several
       enterprises (SMMEs), non-profit organisations, and  organisations. Under her guidance, the Austral team
       individuals who require expert financial management,  combines professionalism with a strong sense of
       tax  strategy, and  business  growth  support. Austral  ethics and service.
       Accounting has a strong reputation for reliability,   The firm is supported by a dedicated team of
       innovation, and personalised service.
                                          accountants, tax practitioners, and administrative
       Founded in 1991 and now managed and owned  professionals who are passionate about client
       by Lynette Pretorius, a qualified professional  success.
       accountant (SA), Austral Accounting was established   Products and Services
       with a vision to deliver accessible, expert-driven   Austral Accounting offers a comprehensive suite of
       accounting services to the growing entrepreneurial   services that go beyond traditional accounting. These
       sector in South Africa. Over the years, the firm has
       expanded its service offering, embraced cloud-  include:
       based technology, investment management, and     ƒ Cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting using
       built long-term relationships with clients across      Xero and DEXT
       various industries including retail, manufacturing,     ƒ Tax planning and compliance for individuals,
       real estate, legal, and hospitality industry.     companies, and trusts
                                             ƒ Company secretarial services and CIPC compliance
       From humble beginnings, Austral Accounting  ƒ Payroll administration


       has transformed into a digitally enabled practice,  ƒ Financial reporting and management accounts
       continuously investing in professional development,  ƒ Business rescue support and restructuring strategies


       automation tools, and client education to remain at  ƒ Estate and retirement planning
       the forefront of the accounting profession.    ƒ SMME mentoring and advisory services
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