KNOW WHERE YOUR BUSINESS STANDS.KNOW WHO TO TURN TO.
Running a business comes with enough questions. Your accounting, tax and payroll shouldn't leave you with more.
Jacques du Plessis and Jurgens Bezuidenhout bring experience across accounting, tax, audit, financial management and commercial finance.
At Ethix, the first conversation is about what's happening in your business, what may need attention and where the right support could make a difference.
AGA(SA) + BA(SA)
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING DESIGNATIONS
BOTH DIRECTORS
AT YOUR INITIAL CONSULTATION
PRACTICE + COMMERCIAL
EXPERIENCE BEYOND THE ACCOUNTING OFFICE
YOUR BOOKS CAN BE UP TO DATE.AND YOU CAN STILL FEEL IN THE DARK.
Sometimes the frustration isn't that nothing is getting done. It's that you're not quite sure what's been done, what still needs attention or whether someone is looking at the bigger picture.
YOU'RE UNSURE WHERE YOU STAND WITH SARS.
You think your tax affairs are under control. But are all the relevant returns, payments and registrations actually up to date?
COMPLIANCE KEEPS DEMANDING YOUR ATTENTION.
VAT, PAYE, payroll and statutory requirements can become an ongoing source of pressure when you're already busy running the business.
YOU HAVE ACCOUNTING SUPPORT, BUT NOT ALWAYS CLEAR ANSWERS.
The work may be getting done, yet you're still unsure who is responsible for what or who to turn to when a bigger question comes up.
TOO MANY THINGS ONLY GET ATTENTION WHEN THEY'RE URGENT.
Instead of having a clear view of what matters, you find yourself dealing with issues when they can no longer be ignored.
You don't need to become an accounting or tax expert. You need experienced people who can help you understand what matters.
MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR NUMBERS.
Jacques and Jurgens bring experience from both accounting practice and the commercial world.
Two complementary backgrounds. A shared commitment to doing the work properly. And a straightforward approach to dealing with business owners.
Jacques du Plessis
01ACCOUNTING · TAX · FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Jacques brings together accounting and tax knowledge with experience in financial management, team leadership and business ownership.
His career has taken him from accounting practice to the position of Financial Manager at Pride Milling Company, and later to founding his own practice, Virtuous Accountants.
Along the way, he has managed an accounting team of nine and built experience across tax, reporting and the financial responsibilities businesses deal with every day.
That gives Jacques experience across accounting practice, financial management and business ownership.
B.Compt Accounting · Completed SAICA Articles · AGA(SA)
Former Financial Manager · Accounting Practice Founder
Jurgens Bezuidenhout
02AUDIT · TAX · COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTING
Jurgens brings experience across audit, tax compliance and the everyday financial responsibilities of operating businesses.
His background spans VAT, PAYE, management accounts, statutory submissions, payroll, procurement, creditors and internal company transactions.
He has also independently managed an accounting practice, giving him firsthand experience of working directly with clients and taking responsibility for their accounting and compliance needs.
As a BA(SA) and Tax Practitioner, Jurgens combines technical knowledge with a practical way of explaining financial and tax matters.
BA(SA) · Tax Practitioner
Audit · Tax Compliance · Commercial Accounting
TWO DIFFERENT STRENGTHS.ONE SHARED STANDARD.
Jacques and Jurgens' working relationship goes back more than 15 years.
Over that time, they've built experience across different areas of accounting, tax and business finance. Ethix brings those strengths together around a shared standard:
Do the work properly. Be straightforward with people. Understand the business before recommending what it needs.
alongside each other
15+ Years working alongside each other
GET THE EVERYDAY NUMBERS HANDLED.AND EXPERIENCED INPUT WHEN IT MATTERS.
Good accounting support is about more than completing a list of monthly tasks. It's about knowing what's being handled, understanding your responsibilities and having someone to speak to when questions arise.
ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
KNOW WHERE YOUR NUMBERS STAND.
From accounting records and reconciliations to financial statements and reporting, Ethix helps keep the financial information your business depends on properly maintained and prepared.
TAX, VAT & SARS
GET CLARITY ON YOUR TAX RESPONSIBILITIES.
Support with tax returns, VAT, PAYE, SARS correspondence and related compliance matters — including situations where something is outstanding or needs closer attention.
PAYROLL & EMPLOYEE COMPLIANCE
KEEP RECURRING PAYROLL RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER CONTROL.
Practical assistance with payroll administration, PAYE, UIF and related employee-compliance requirements, so responsibilities are handled as part of an agreed process.
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL GUIDANCE
HAVE EXPERIENCED PEOPLE TO TALK THINGS THROUGH WITH.
When the figures raise questions or a financial decision needs consideration, Ethix brings accounting and commercial experience to the conversation.
WHEN SARS GETS COMPLICATED,YOU WANT EXPERIENCE ON YOUR SIDE.
Tax and compliance matters aren't always straightforward. A VAT question, an outstanding submission, a SARS notice or an objection can quickly become difficult to navigate when you're unsure what is required. Jacques and Jurgens bring practical experience across these matters.
VAT & PAYE
Returns, submissions and compliance responsibilities.
INCOME & PROVISIONAL TAX
Tax obligations, submissions and related queries.
SARS CORRESPONDENCE & OBJECTIONS
Assistance with understanding correspondence, assessing issues and determining appropriate next steps.
The starting point is always understanding the actual situation — not making assumptions about what needs to be done.
KNOW WHAT'S INCLUDED.KNOW WHAT IT COSTS.
Nobody enjoys unexpected accounting fees. Ethix agrees the recurring responsibilities upfront and structures the ongoing work around a predictable monthly fee. Historic catch-up work, disputes and unusual once-off matters are scoped separately.
AGREED RESPONSIBILITIES
Understand what Ethix will handle and what falls outside the agreed service.
PREDICTABLE MONTHLY FEE
Know what you're paying for the recurring work your business needs.
SEPARATELY SCOPED WORK
Historic issues and unusual once-off requirements are considered separately, rather than being assumed to form part of the monthly arrangement.
Clear expectations from the beginning.
YOUR FIRST STEP ISN'T CHOOSING A PACKAGE.IT'S MEETING JACQUES AND JURGENS.
Before you decide whether Ethix is right for your business, why not have a conversation with the people behind it? Jacques and Jurgens offer a complimentary accounting and compliance review to understand your current situation and discuss where support may be useful. Both directors attend the initial consultation, bringing their different backgrounds and experience into the conversation.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DISCUSS.
HOW THINGS ARE CURRENTLY BEING HANDLED
Your existing accounting, tax, payroll and compliance arrangements, including any support you already have in place.
WHAT MAY NEED ATTENTION
Outstanding obligations, areas of uncertainty or recurring issues involving SARS, payroll, financial records or other relevant compliance matters.
WHAT MAKES SENSE NEXT
Which matters may need priority, where your current arrangements may be sufficient and what additional support could make sense.
WHAT'S THE VALUE OF THE CONVERSATION?
Talk through the financial side of your business with both directors and get an initial professional perspective on what may deserve attention next. Ask questions, explain what's happening and decide whether Ethix feels like the right fit.
No obligation.
Tell us a little about your business. The enquiry takes about 60 seconds.
GOOD QUESTIONS DESERVE STRAIGHT ANSWERS.
LET'S MAKE THE FINANCIAL SIDEOF YOUR BUSINESS CLEARER.
Speak with Jacques and Jurgens about what's currently being handled, what may need attention and whether Ethix is the right fit.
Takes about 60 seconds. No obligation.