KO Strategic Advisors
We are an accounting and advisory firm rooted in South Africa, committed to delivering exceptional financial and legal solutions. We serve individuals, as well as small and medium-sized businesses across diverse industries, by providing expert accounting, tax, and legal advisory services tailored to your needs.
At KO Strategic Advisors, we recognize that each client is distinct, whether you’re an individual managing your personal financial and legal affairs or a business striving to enhance its market presence and operational efficiency. Our services cater to both businesses and individuals, providing personalized solutions to meet your unique needs.
Seamless Accounting and Legal Solutions for Your Business Success
Partner with us for expert financial guidance and strategic legal advisory services that drive your business growth and safeguard your long-term success. Our team consists of both a Chartered Accountant and an Admitted Legal Practitioner, offering a comprehensive approach that integrates financial precision with legal protection.
Accounting Solutions Tailored to Your Needs: By leveraging cutting-edge technology, we help businesses streamline their accounting and tax processes, allowing for greater efficiency and accuracy. We believe in the power of precision, ensuring that your financial management is grounded in facts and figures, enabling your business to thrive. We provide seamless accounting services designed to unlock new opportunities and support your personal and business growth. From financial reporting and tax compliance to strategic advisory and financial planning, our Chartered Accountant offers expert guidance to streamline your operations and ensure you stay compliant with regulatory requirements.
Strategic Legal Consulting for Your Success: Our legal consulting services equip you to navigate complex challenges with confidence. Whether it’s estate planning, business formation, contract drafting, or ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, our Admitted Legal Practitioner provides personalized legal solutions that protect your interests and help you make informed decisions every step of the way.
Access to Our Services and Network: As our client, you benefit not only from our in-house expertise but also from access to our extensive network of professionals and strategic partners. This allows us to connect you with additional resources and services that further enhance your personal and business potential, ensuring you receive well-rounded support on every front.
Together, we offer a blend of financial and legal advisory expertise, along with access to a greater network, that empowers you and your business to thrive in today’s competitive environment.
Our Services
Bookkeeping Services
- Day-to-Day Record Keeping: We handle your daily financial transactions, ensuring all receipts, invoices, and expenditures are accurately recorded and organized.
- Bank Reconciliation: Our team performs regular bank reconciliations to ensure your records match your bank statements, helping to identify and resolve any discrepancies.
- Expense Tracking: We track and categorize your expenses to give you a clear view of where your money is going, aiding in budgeting and cost control.
- Management of Accounts Receivable & Payable: We manage your processes relating to accounts receivable and payable, ensuring timely invoicing, automated payment reminders to your clients, and payment of bills to vendors, suppliers and other stakeholders.
- Financial Data Entry: Accurate and timely entry of financial data into your accounting system, ensuring that your records are always up to date.
- Monthly & Quarterly Bookkeeping: We provide regular bookkeeping services, including monthly and quarterly reports, to keep you informed about your business’s financial status.
- Preparation for Tax Filing: We ensure that your bookkeeping is up-to-date and organized, making the tax filing process smooth and stress-free.
Financial Reporting and Advisory Services
- Comprehensive Financial Reporting: We prepare and present financial statements that comply with relevant accounting standards, providing a clear and accurate picture of your business’s financial health.
- Payroll Management Solutions: Our payroll services ensure your employees are paid correctly and on time, with all tax deductions and regulatory requirements handled efficiently.
- Financial Review Services: We conduct independent reviews of your financial statements, offering assurance and insights that support sound financial decision-making.
- Business Growth Planning: We collaborate with you to develop robust business plans that drive growth, investment, and sustainability.
- Strategic Business Advisory: Our strategic advisory services help you chart a clear path for long-term success, optimizing your operations and resources.
- Cash Flow Optimization & Management Reporting: Gain control of your cash flow with our detailed forecasts and tailored management reports, providing the insights you need to make informed business decisions.
- External CFO Services: For small to medium-sized enterprises that don’t have the budget for a full-time Chief Financial Officer, we offer flexible External CFO services. Our ad-hoc CFO solutions provide expert financial oversight and strategic guidance, helping you manage your company’s finances effectively, make informed decisions, and support long-term growth without the cost of a full-time executive.
Taxation and Compliance Services
- Personal & Corporate Tax Management: Our tax experts handle your tax affairs, whether for individuals, trusts, or corporations, optimizing your tax position while ensuring compliance.
- Provisional Tax Management: We streamline the provisional tax process, ensuring timely submissions and helping you avoid unnecessary penalties.
- VAT Services: From VAT registration to filing, we manage your VAT obligations with precision, ensuring compliance and minimizing administrative burdens.
Estate Planning and Trust Setup
- Wills and Estate Planning: Drafting wills, providing estate planning advice, and ensuring compliance with South African succession laws.
- Trust Formation: Advising on and setting up trusts for asset protection, wealth management, and estate planning (Under South African Laws).
- Trust Administration: Ongoing administration services, including compliance with legal and tax obligations.
Corporate Compliance and Secretarial Solutions
- Business Formation & Registration: We support you through every step of establishing your business, from securing the perfect company name to managing all necessary filings and regulatory compliance with CIPC. We also assist with setting up personalized business contact numbers, email addresses, website domains, and creating a custom website that aligns with your branding objectives. Our services include seamless management of changes to your company’s leadership and address updates, allowing you to focus on growing your business with confidence. Additionally, through our sister company, KO Media Collective, we offer comprehensive business branding and social media support
- Business Structuring: Advising on optimal legal structures for businesses, including partnerships, trusts, and corporate structures.
- Annual Regulatory Compliance: Stay compliant with annual corporate filings and regulatory submissions, keeping your business in good standing with authorities.
- Corporate Governance Support: Conducting risk assessments to identify potential legal vulnerabilities in contracts, operations, or governance structures. Guidance on governance policies, drafting resolutions and providing internal compliance audits.
- Labour Law Advisory: Providing strategic advice on South African labour law, including disciplinary procedures, retrenchments, and employee relations management (without representation in court).
Contract Drafting and Review
- Commercial Contracts: Drafting and reviewing service agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, etc.
- Employment Contracts: Preparing and reviewing employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and related documentation to ensure compliance with South African labour laws.
- Lease Agreements: Assisting landlords and tenants with drafting and reviewing residential and commercial lease agreements.
- Supplier Agreements: Creating and reviewing supplier or vendor agreements, ensuring clarity on terms, and managing risk.
- Social Media Influencer Contract Review and Advisory Services: Protect your brand and business with expert contract review services tailored for social media influencers. I ensure your engagement agreements are clear, fair, and reciprocal, safeguarding your rights while aligning with industry standards. From compensation and deliverables to exclusivity and confidentiality, I help you navigate every clause to protect your interests and support your career with confidence.
Regulatory Compliance and Policies
- Data Protection Compliance (POPIA): Assisting businesses with compliance under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), including drafting policies and providing advisory services.
- Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Compliance: Advisory services to help businesses navigate B-BBEE legislation and improve their compliance status.
- Policy Drafting: Drafting workplace policies, including grievance procedures, anti-harassment policies, disciplinary codes, etc.
Our Packages
Business
Boost
From R 4,000 p/m
Our entry-level Business Boost package is ideal for businesses that are not yet VAT-registered and looking for essential accounting support.
Includes:
Business
Momentum
From R 7,000 p/m
Designed for growing businesses, this package creates the perfect Business Momentum with enhanced features and personalized service to fuel your expansion.
Includes Business Boost, plus:
Business
Apex
From R 18,000 p/m
Our Business Apex package keeps businesses thriving. It combines advanced accounting, advisory, website and social media services to maintain momentum.
Includes Business Momentum, plus:
All of the above packages include:
Xero Set-up and Monthly Subscription.
Once-off on-boarding fee: R800
Once-off on-boarding fee: R1,400
Once-off on-boarding fee: R1,800
Once-off on-boarding fee: R2,200