First, your business.
We discuss your setup, current records and priorities. You tell us what’s working and what needs fixing.
Accounting for owner-led businesses
Good business.
Better numbers.
Clear books. Useful insights. A financial partner who sees the business behind the balance sheet.
Johannesburg based.Built for business across South Africa.
THE BIG PICTURE01 / JOURNALLED
Business snapshotIllustrative monthly report•••
Know where you stand.R 128,450.00Illustrative revenue
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Income. Costs. Cash flow.
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Every entry, accounted for.Every decision, better informed.
LESS GUESSWORK.MORE CLARITY. ↗
Bookkeeping & accountingFinancial reportingBusiness advisoryA clearer way forward
01 / What we doFrom the everyday
From the everyday
to the next big move.
Get the essentials in order, understand what your numbers are saying, and plan what comes next.
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Books in order.
Accurate records and reconciliations that give you a dependable starting point.
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Bank & supplier reconciliations
- Catch-up accounting
Numbers that speak.
See your performance clearly, with reports that answer the questions that matter.
- Management accounts
- Annual financial statements compilation
- Cash flow & performance reporting
A plan for what’s next.
Practical financial thinking for the decisions you need to make as an owner.
- Budgets & forecasts
- Virtual CFO support
- Profitability & scenario analysis
Starting out? We can also help with payroll administration and company secretarial support.
Tell us what you need ↗02 / How we workLess chasing.
Less chasing.
More understanding.
You should know what’s happening with your finances, what needs your attention, and what happens next.
A clear scope.
We agree the work, fees and responsibilities upfront, including the information we’ll need from you.
Clarity, ongoing.
We work through the numbers, explain the findings and help you decide what to do next.
Clear communication. Practical advice. Care in the detail.
The person behind the practice
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Yusuf AkhalwayaFounder · CA(SA)
Local understanding.
International perspective.
International perspective.
03 / A partner in your cornerAccounting expertise.
Accounting expertise.
Human perspective.
Journalled is founded by Yusuf Akhalwaya, a Chartered Accountant with audit experience at BDO South Africa and KPMG UK.
That experience shapes a practical approach: understand the detail, ask the right questions and turn financial information into something a business owner can use.
Based in Johannesburg, Journalled is being built for South African businesses that want clear communication and a closer relationship with their accountant.
Let’s get to know your business ↗04 / A few useful answers
Before we begin.
Can you help if my books are behind?+
Yes. We start by understanding the backlog and the records available, then agree a catch-up scope before moving into ongoing support.
Do I need to be based in Johannesburg?+
No. Records and meetings can be handled remotely, so we can discuss support for your business wherever you are in South Africa.
How much will it cost?+
Fees depend on your transaction volume, the condition of your records and the services you need. We agree the scope and fee before work begins.
Can you work with my current accounting software?+
Tell us which software you use. We’ll review your setup and agree whether to work within it or recommend a change.
Will you handle my tax returns?+
Tax compliance services are planned for a later stage, subject to tax practitioner registration. Any tax work will be agreed separately once that service is available.
05 / Journalled insightsA closer look.
A closer look.
A clearer perspective.
Notes on financial reporting, technical accounting and the decisions behind the numbers.
In developmentA preview of our upcoming articles. Open a card to explore the planned discussion.
When an accounting judgement needs more than a journal entry.
A planned discussion on documenting the facts, alternatives and reasoning behind a complex accounting treatment.
Explore the outline
Questions we’ll explore
- What makes an issue worth a technical accounting paper?
- Which facts and contractual terms should be captured first?
- How do you explain a conclusion clearly to management and the auditor?
Draft outline only. The full article is being developed and has not been published.
Your trial balance balances. But can you trust it?
A planned guide to investigating old balances, incomplete reconciliations and accounts that keep rolling forward.
Explore the outline
Questions we’ll explore
- Where should a complex accounting clean-up begin?
- What evidence supports opening balances and suspense accounts?
- How can a business prevent the same backlog from returning?
Draft outline only. The full article is being developed and has not been published.
A consolidation starts before you open the spreadsheet.
A planned look at the information, reporting discipline and reconciliations behind a useful group reporting process.
Explore the outline
Questions we’ll explore
- What should a consistent reporting pack contain?
- How do teams identify and resolve intercompany differences?
- Which ownership and foreign currency issues need early attention?
Draft outline only. The full article is being developed and has not been published.
06 / Your next chapterLet’s make sense
Let’s make sense
of your numbers.
A few details about your business are a good place to start.
Tell us what you need using the form, or contact us directly.