Finsolve Accounting & Tax Solutions

What Finsolve Accounting & Tax Solutions does

Finsolve Accounting & Tax Solutions operates as Finsolve Solutions Pty Ltd, a South African private professional services firm headquartered in Durbanville (Cape Town) with a regional office in Johannesburg, serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) nationally. The practice was formed in July 2015 through the merger of GPG Financial Services into the Finsolve Group, consolidating accounting, tax, valuation, and advisory capabilities under an established group structure. The firm employs between 11 and 50 staff and is led by Financial Director Gavin Beretta (30+ years of financial leadership, MBA, multiple professional designations) and Head of Operations Gary Garbutt. Ownership is private and founder/management-led with no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing.

The firm delivers six core service lines — Taxation Services (corporate and personal tax compliance and planning, registered with SAIT), Accounting Services (bookkeeping, payroll, financial reporting, company secretarial), Financial Health Analysis (periodic reporting, 12-month projections, independent reviews under the Companies Act), Business Valuations (using the ASA framework), Leadership Meetings (financial coaching at client leadership forums), and Business Plans (financial modeling with what-if analysis) — augmented by BizFacility Training (webinars, e-learning, workshops hosted on Bridgewater Learning), Finsolve Estate Planner (wills, trusts, deceased estates), and Tax Dispute Management (SARS dispute resolution). Service delivery is supported by a proprietary software suite developed in-house through the Taxbox Solutions subsidiary (TaxPlanner, SecForms, CompanyTax, Cash Flow Forecaster) and third-party platforms Pastel, QuickBooks, and Sage. The firm holds SARS Public Practice Number PPG01087 and Tax Practitioner Number PR 0011149, with SAIPA licensing as an Independent Reviewer Practitioner.

Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, relying on direct office consultations in Cape Town and Johannesburg, client referrals and testimonials, the "Gavin's Desk" newsletter, the BizFacility training division as a top-of-funnel channel, and website content. Pricing is engagement-based (e.g., R6,500-R8,500 per business valuation depending on turnover tier, with travel surcharges capped at R2,500) and recurring for ongoing accounting and tax compliance work. No revenue, headcount growth rate, or fundraising figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Finsolve Accounting & Tax Solutions

Legal name

Finsolve Solutions Pty Ltd

Website

https://finsolve.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Finsolve Accounting & Tax Solutions is a privately held South African professional services firm headquartered in Cape Town with a Johannesburg office, providing accounting, tax, business valuation, financial health analysis, and training services primarily to small and medium enterprises nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Tax Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Tax compliance
• Business valuations
• Bookkeeping services
• SME advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accounting Services: Financial reporting, bookkeeping, payroll services, and company secretarial services provided on recurring basis to SME clients
2. Taxation Services: Corporate and personal tax compilation, return submission, provisional tax preparation, and tax planning advice
3. Financial Health Analysis: Periodic reporting, financial analysis with 12-month projections, and independent reviews for Pty Ltd companies
4. Business Valuations: Business valuation services for sellers and buyers using various methodologies including ASA framework
5. Training Services (BizFacility): Financial training solutions via webinars, self-study online courses, and face-to-face workshops
6. Estate Planning Services: Trust formation, will drafting, deceased estate administration, and executor services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Finsolve Accounting & Tax Solutions is a South African professional services firm that delivers taxation, accounting, bookkeeping, business valuation, financial health analysis, leadership meeting facilitation, and training services to small and medium-sized enterprises. The practice bundles compliance, advisory, and capability-building offerings into tiered packages scaled to client turnover, supported by in-house proprietary tax and workflow technology.

Product overview

Finsolve Accounting & Tax Solutions operates as a unified service platform offering integrated financial, tax, and business advisory services primarily to SMEs in South Africa. The core portfolio comprises six interconnected service lines: Taxation Services (corporate and personal tax compliance and planning), Accounting Services (financial reporting, bookkeeping, payroll, and company secretarial), Financial Health Analysis (periodic reporting and independent reviews), Business Valuations (using ASA framework), Leadership Meetings (financial coaching), and Business Plans (financial projections and forecasting). These core services are augmented by BizFacility Training (e-learning and workshops on the Bridgewater Learning platform), Finsolve Estate Planner (wills, trusts, and deceased estates), and Tax Dispute Management (SARS dispute resolution). The practice utilizes its own proprietary software suite—TaxPlanner, SecForms, and CompanyTax—developed through the Taxbox Solutions division, while also working with third-party accounting platforms Pastel and QuickBooks for client service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BizFacility: Training division providing financial training solutions including taxation, business taxation, and business valuation via workshops and e-learning.

Products and services

• Taxation Services

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BizFacility Pty LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining division of the practice providing financial training solutions to clients. BizFacility offers webinars, self-study online courses, and face-to-face workshops on taxation, bookkeeping, VAT, and business topics. Located at bizfacility.com and bizfacilitytraining.co.za. Contact for training: [email protected]
• ICBA (International Council for Business Advisors)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational business advisory council membership providing access to global business advisory resources and networking
• SA Accounting AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SA Accounting Academy for accounting professional development and training resources
• Finsolve Estate Planner Pty LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated entity under the Finsolve Group providing estate planning services including trust formation, will drafting, and deceased estate administration. Website: finsolveplanning.co.za
• The SAIT (South African Institute of Taxation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional membership organization ensuring compliance with ongoing tax law changes and access to current SARS practices and interpretations
• The Tax FacultyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTax education and professional development partner providing resources and updates on tax matters
• Taxbox SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware division of Finsolve Group providing proprietary tax and accounting software tools including TaxPlanner, SecForms, CompanyTax, and Cash Flow Forecaster. Website: taxbox.co.za

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sage South Africa: Major accounting software provider (Pastel, Sage Business Cloud) used across South African SMEs. Finsolve is already a Sage Accounting Adviser partner; comparable in serving the SME compliance ecosystem, but Sage sits on the software side while Finsolve operates the services layer.
• Xero: Cloud accounting platform widely used by South African SMEs and their accountants. Indirect competitor and ecosystem partner — Finsolve could face margin pressure if clients increasingly self-serve on Xero, but also benefits from Xero-trained advisor workflows.
• Mazars South Africa: International mid-tier firm with a South African practice offering accounting, tax, and advisory services across SME and corporate clients. Comparable service mix, but operates at materially larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Deloitte South Africa: Big-4 firm with a substantial South African tax and advisory practice. Comparable on tax compliance and advisory services, but addresses a much larger enterprise client base and competes on the up-market end of Finsolve's pipeline.
• BDO South Africa: Global mid-tier accounting network with South African operations spanning audit, tax, and advisory. Overlaps with Finsolve on SME and owner-managed client work, but with broader portfolio and international reach.

Direct peers

• Baker Tilly Greenwoods: Mid-tier South African accounting, tax, and advisory practice focusing on SMEs and entrepreneurial clients. Comparable to Finsolve in target market, service bundling, and regional branch structure.
• PKF Octagon: South African mid-tier accounting and advisory firm serving SMEs and owner-managed businesses with audit, tax, and advisory services. Closest comparable by size, segment focus, and professional-services structure to Finsolve.
• RSM South Africa: Mid-tier accounting network with a strong South African SME and mid-market practice. Comparable on cross-sell of tax, advisory, and business valuation services to private companies.

Emerging players

• TaxTim: South African digital tax-filing platform aimed at individuals and small businesses. Represents the digital-first evolution of tax compliance that could compress demand for entry-level tax services Finsolve provides to SME clients.

Others

• SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants) member firms: While not a firm itself, SAICA's member practices define the competitive and credentialing landscape Finsolve operates in. Relevant as the adjacent professional body governing the broader small and mid-tier accounting market Finsolve competes within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/finsolvegroupza
• Facebookfacebook.com/FinsolveAccounting

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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