Impact Investing
Impact Investing
We support clients whose goals go beyond financial returns – they also seek to generate social or environmental benefits. Our social conscience is as important for us as our conscientious accounting practices.
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Cloud accounting technology
Cloud accounting technology
We use leading cloud accounting technology to seamlessly support our clients to achieve their financial goals.
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Quality. Service. Value.
Quality. Service. Value.
Our team are driven to bring you the highest level of expertise at a level of service that will bring you back, ultimately resulting in greater added value.
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Fixed Prices and Packages.
Fixed Prices and Packages.
At Sky, we have various prices and packaging options to suit every business’ needs and budget. Our monthly pricing is agreed and fixed, bringing certainty to the business owner.
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ABOUT US

Our focus is on supporting small to medium-sized businesses who don’t always have access to the level of accounting services and resources needed to ensure success. We are a professional accounting, tax and advisory practice registered with SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants) and use leading cloud accounting technology to seamlessly support our clients in achieving their financial goals. Our practice is built on the pillars of quality, service, and accountability which results in exponential added value for our clients which includes businesses ranging from start-ups through to established market leaders, across various industries.

OUR SERVICES

At Sky Financial we pride ourselves in being current with the latest in cloud accounting technology which enables you to get real-time visibility of your business’s performance. View and manage cash flow, invoicing, debtors, creditors to name but a few, at your fingertips.

Cloud Accounting
Sky Financial - Accounting & Compliance

ACCOUNTING & COMPLIANCE


  • Outsourced monthly accounting
  • Management reporting
  • Annual financial statements
  • Payroll
  • Company secretarial
    • Sky Financial - Advisory Accounting

    ADVISORY


  • Project and expansion feasibility
          and evaluation studies
  • Financial performance analysis
  • Corporate governance
  • Implementing financial systems
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Business planning
  • Valuations
  • Capital-raising services
    • Sky Financial - Tax & Accounting

    TAX


    • Tax registrations
    • VAT returns
    • Income tax returns
    • Dividends tax and CGT
    • Tax planning

      IMPACT INVESTING

      “Impact investing aims to generate specific beneficial social or environmental effects in addition to financial gains.
      Impact investments may take the form of numerous asset classes and may result in many specific outcomes.
      The point of impact investing is to use money and investment capital for positive social results.”
      investopedia.com

      Energy & Sustainability

      We have a keen understanding of the value chains in these sectors. This understanding is used to build accounting systems and processes using technologies that deliver on compliance requirements at optimal cost, add real-time reporting and visibility to business owners and other stakeholders, and capitalise on industry-specific tax benefits and sector incentive schemes.
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      SME Development

      Sky Financial is proud to be appointed as the finance desk of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship South Africa (BCoESA). We are only too aware that South Africa is currently facing difficult financial times. A critical solution to the problems in the South African economy is the support and development of entrepreneurs. This is where the Branson Centre steps in to assist.
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      Wellness & Recreation

      We have over 20 years’ experience providing accounting, tax and advisory services in the wellness and recreation sectors. Our clients and services in this sector to date include: Franchise owners and stand-alone gyms, National sports and recreation bodies as well as Multinational gym chains.
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      Sky Financial - Cloud Accounting Technology

      Only 51% of small businesses survive over 5 years. However if they are on Xero, 88% of them survive the 5 year journey.

      Trent Innes: XERO

      OUR COSTS

      We realise that predictability and cash flow are extremely important for the small business so we have fixed and modular pricing models which ensure you don’t get any unforeseen ‘surprises’ come month end. At Sky, we have various package and pricing options to suit every business’ needs and budget. Our monthly pricing is agreed and fixed bringing certainty for the small business owner.

      OUR TEAM

      Our team are highly experienced and qualified in the arena of accounting, tax, and finance. We bring a high level of experience to the small business owner at very affordable fixed rates.

      WINSTON LATHAM CA (SA)

      WINSTON LATHAM CA (SA)

      Principal
      Winston has over 20 years’ experience as Chartered Accountant (CA), including board-level experience in the wellness and renewable energy industries, from start-ups to established market leaders. He is an analytical, commercially-minded problem-solver. His vision is to use his skills and experience to contribute to the success of Sky Financial’s clients, and to leave a positive impact for Africa’s people, and our environment which provides the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink.
      CHATAL NAIDOO

      CHATAL NAIDOO

      Senior Accountant
      Chatal has over 15 years’ experience in accounting, covering a range of industries, in recent years in wellness and recreation. She has excellent organisational skills, and uses these in setting up client systems and process to optimise cloud accounting functionality. Chatal is proficient in the Xero, Simplepay, Receiptbank and Hubdoc cloud accounting, payroll and document management solutions, amongst others. She is a Certified Bookkeeper, and is currently studying towards her National Diploma in Financial Management.
      NICOLE MASHABALA

      NICOLE MASHABALA

      Cloud Accountant
      Nicole joined Sky Financial towards the end of 2019, coming from the finance department of one of South Africa’s largest retailers. She is professional and a team player with strong attention to detail, and goes the extra mile to deliver excellent customer service. Nicole is proficient in the Xero and Simplepay cloud accounting and payroll management solutions. Nicole holds a Bachelors Tech: Financial Reporting & Taxation.

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      ACCREDITATIONS

      SAICA - The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
      Certified Xero Advisor
      SARS e-filing