Bookkeeping
Every sale, expense and bank transaction captured and matched to your statements, so your books are always up to date.
Good for you if your slips live in a shoebox, a drawer or your WhatsApp gallery.
Sawubona! Your friendly bookkeeper
Shoebox full of slips? Let’s sort it out, together.
Bookkeeping, payroll and SARS compliance for small businesses in South Africa, explained in plain language. No jargon, no judgement, just tidy books and one less thing to stress about.
First chat is free
English & isiZulu
QuickBooks & Sage
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Cherry ConsultingYOUR MONTH, SORTED
Bank statements captured✓ done
Accounts reconciled✓ done
Staff paid, payslips sent✓ done
Monthly PAYE return (EMP201)✓ on time
Management accounts✓ in inbox
Stress owedR0.00
NGIYABONGA · THANK YOU
What we do
Four things, done properly, every month
You run the business. We keep the numbers straight, so you always know where you stand and SARS stays happy.
Monthly management accounts
A short, clear report each month: what came in, what went out, and what’s left. Explained to you in a quick chat, not buried in a spreadsheet.
Good for you if you’re busy every day but not sure the business is actually making money.
Payroll
Salaries worked out, payslips sent, and PAYE (employees’ tax), UIF (unemployment insurance) and SDL (skills levy) paid over to SARS on time.
Good for you if you have staff and month-end feels like a maths exam.
SARS & CIPC compliance
Tax deadlines tracked, returns prepared, annual financial statements done, and your company’s yearly CIPC (Companies Office) return filed, so letters from SARS stop being scary.
Good for you if there’s a brown SARS envelope you haven’t opened yet.
Pricing
Simple monthly packages
A fixed fee each month, so there are no surprises. After the free chat you’ll get a quote for your business. We’re not VAT registered, so no VAT is added.
Starter
R1,500/month
Transactions captured, bank reconciliations and a monthly income statement.
Standard
R2,800/month
Everything in Starter, plus debtors, creditors and monthly management accounts.
Growth
R4,000/month
Everything in Standard, plus higher volumes, VAT preparation and a monthly meeting.
Also available: payroll from R150 per employee a month · annual financial statements from R5,000 · once-off work at R350 an hour.
Jargon buster
Accountants talk funny. Here’s what we mean.
Tap a word to see it in plain language.
How it works
From “eish” to sorted in four steps
Book a free chat
Pick a time that suits you. It’s a 30-minute phone call, and there’s no obligation.
Tell us where you are
Messy, behind, or starting from zero, that’s fine. We’ve seen worse, promise.
Get a clear quote
You’ll know exactly what we’ll do and what it costs before anything starts.
Stay sorted
We handle the monthly work and check in with you, so nothing piles up again.
Hi, I’m Tholakele
The person behind your books
I started Cherry Consulting in 2026 to give small businesses the kind of bookkeeping help that big companies take for granted, minus the intimidation. I’m an Accounting Technician and a member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB member no. 873334), with a National Diploma in Financial Accounting from ICB. I run my practice on QuickBooks Online, and I’m just as comfortable working in Sage Evolution or Sage Intacct if that’s what your business already uses.
I’ll explain your numbers in English or isiZulu, whichever you’re more comfortable with. Let’s connect today.
Accounting TechnicianICB member no. 873334ND: Financial Accounting (ICB)Tax practitioner registration (SAIT) in progressQuickBooks OnlineSage Evolution & Intacct
For corporates & procurement
Supplier details
B-BBEE Level 1EME, CIPC B-BBEE certificate
100% Black female ownedOwner-managed
CIPC registered2026/382419/07
POPIAInformation Officer registered with the Information Regulator
Questions
Things people usually ask
Do my books need to be organised before I contact you?
Not at all. Most people come to us because things are behind or messy. Bring what you have, even if it’s a bag of slips and a banking app, and we’ll take it from there.
I’m a very small business. Is this for me?
Yes. We work with salons, caterers, event businesses, shops and other small businesses. If you have money coming in and going out, tidy books will help you.
What does it cost?
Monthly packages start at R1,500. The right one depends on how many transactions you have and what you need, so after the free chat you’ll get a clear quote before anything starts.
Do we have to meet in person?
Not at all. The work happens online, by phone, email and video call, so we can help businesses anywhere in South Africa. If you’d prefer to meet face to face, just let us know and we’ll arrange it.
Which accounting software do you use?
We run on QuickBooks Online. If you already use QuickBooks or Sage, there’s no need to switch: just give us access and we’ll work in your existing setup. If you don’t use anything yet, we’ll help you get set up.
Can you help if I’m already in trouble with SARS?
Yes. We’ll help you understand what SARS is asking for, get your records in order and catch up on outstanding returns, working with a registered tax practitioner where formal representations are needed.
Ready for one less thing to worry about?
Book a free 30-minute phone call. Tell us about your business, ask anything, and leave with a clear next step.
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