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PAYE, UIF and SDL: The Employer's Guide to SA Payroll Deductions
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Trusted Financial Management Partner
Clarity in your finances. Control in your business.
Synergy gives South African businesses a Chartered Accountant-led finance function, accurate books, on-time compliance and insight you can act on, all for a fixed monthly fee.
CA(SA)-led · SAICA Member · BBBEE Level 1
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If any of these sound like your business, let's talk
These are the signs a business has outgrown its current finance setup, and exactly what Synergy fixes.
Month-end drags on and the numbers arrive too late to act on.
Profit on paper, but cash flow keeps surprising you.
SARS deadlines turn into a last-minute scramble, or a penalty.
Your accountant only calls once a year, at year-end.
You can't tell which products, projects or clients actually make money.
You need a CFO's judgement but can't justify the salary.
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No obligation. We'll tell you honestly what you need, and what you don't.
Why Synergy
Why businesses choose Synergy
A Chartered Accountant who understands business, not just on paper.
Fixed, Transparent Pricing
Clear scope and price agreed upfront, no surprise invoices.
SAICA & SARS Compliant
Every deliverable meets professional and statutory standards.
Hands-On, Senior-Led Service
Direct access to a Chartered Accountant, not a call centre.
Cross-Industry Expertise
Telecommunications, Petroleum, Real Estate, Engineering, Manufacturing, FMCG and Logistics.
Full-Spectrum Support
From day-to-day bookkeeping to technical IFRS advisory and outsourced finance functions.
Our Services
Full-spectrum financial management
Eleven specialist services, from monthly compliance and tax to payroll and technical IFRS advisory, delivered by a CA(SA)-led team.
Compliance & Reporting
Transaction processing, reconciliations, management accounts, AFS prep, tax services and IFRS technical queries, the core recurring compliance workload.
Included in Growth & Scale packages
Learn more about Compliance & ReportingTax Services
Personal and company tax, registrations, returns and SARS correspondence, handled by a CA(SA).
Custom Quote
Learn more about Tax ServicesPayroll Services
Monthly payroll processing, payslips, PAYE/UIF/SDL submissions and EMP501 reconciliations.
Custom Quote
Learn more about Payroll ServicesOperational Finance
Interim financial resourcing, financial management, account reconciliation & reconstruction, and cost operation support.
From R3,800/month excl. VAT
Learn more about Operational FinanceClose, Consolidate & Report
Fast financial close, budgeting/forecasting/cash-flow, and audit-readiness support.
From R4,200/month excl. VAT
Learn more about Close, Consolidate & ReportTechnical Accounting
IFRS advisory & compliance, accounting opinions, and financial statement review.
Custom Quote
Learn more about Technical AccountingProcess & Policy
Documented policies, procedures & system descriptions, plus finance process assessment and improvement.
Custom Quote
Learn more about Process & PolicyAsset Management
Fixed asset verification, management and optimisation to keep your register accurate and audit-ready.
From R1,800 once-off (verification) · Custom Quote (ongoing)
Learn more about Asset ManagementFinance Project Management Office
Project management, costing, budgeting and reporting for finance-led projects.
Custom Quote
Learn more about Finance Project Management OfficeOutsourcing Financial Solutions
End-to-end back-office accounting, management & statutory reporting, financial management, and tax/statutory submissions, a full outsourced finance department.
Included in Scale package (or standalone custom quote)
Learn more about Outsourcing Financial SolutionsAFS Preparation & Automation
Annual financial statement preparation using Caseware and Draft Works, compliant with IFRS.
From R4,200/year excl. VAT
Learn more about AFS Preparation & Automation
Meet your accountant
Rishen Narsing, CA(SA)
A finance and business leader with over a decade of experience supporting companies through growth, complexity and change. Across multiple industries, entities and international markets, Rishen brings together financial discipline, strategic thinking and operational execution, so you gain more than accounting support, you gain a strategic finance partner invested in the performance of your business.
- CA(SA) Qualified
- SAICA Member
- BBBEE Level 1
Industry experience: Telecommunications · Petroleum · Real Estate · Engineering · Manufacturing · FMCG · Logistics · Insurance · Technology · Software · Education · Farming · Legal · Exports
How It Works
A simple, transparent process
From first quote to ongoing compliance, you always know what happens next.
- 01
Request a Quote
Submit your requirements via the quote form.
- 02
Accept Quote by Email
Accept or decline with one click, onboarding opens on acceptance.
- 03
Send Your Documents
Secure upload or WhatsApp, with a personalised checklist.
- 04
Pay Deposit & Sign
50% deposit and a digital engagement letter.
- 05
We Do the Work
Bookkeeping, tax, payroll and compliance handled.
- 06
Approve & Stay Compliant
Sign-off, balance invoice, and submissions released on final payment.
Client stories
What business owners say about Synergy
Real outcomes from real South African businesses.
“Having a Chartered Accountant on call for a fixed monthly fee has been the best decision we've made for the business. The cash flow forecast alone has saved us from two very expensive surprises.”
“Rishen picked up VAT and provisional tax issues our previous accountant had missed for years and sorted them out with SARS before they became a problem. Compliance is simply not something I worry about anymore.”
“Our month-end used to take three weeks. Since moving to Synergy we close within days, and for the first time I actually understand what the numbers are telling me. Rishen explains everything in plain English.”
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
Fixed monthly fees agreed upfront. All prices exclude VAT.
Starter
R2,500/month excl. VAT
- Monthly bookkeeping (up to 100 transactions)
- 1 × bank account reconciliation
- Monthly management reports
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Growth
R4,500/month excl. VAT
- Monthly bookkeeping (up to 300 transactions)
- VAT returns included
- Compliance & reporting included
- Payroll for up to 5 employees
Scale
R6,500/month excl. VAT
- Unlimited transactions
- VAT, payroll & tax returns
- Outsourced finance function
- Dedicated senior accountant
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Three quick fields and Rishen will personally reply within one business day with a clear scope and price. No obligation, no jargon.
- Fixed monthly fee, agreed upfront
- Chartered Accountant (SA) on every engagement
- We liaise with your previous accountant if you're switching
Common questions
Everything you want to know before you enquire
Still have a question? Book a free call , we'll answer it honestly.
Insights
Latest insights
Practical financial-management guidance for South African businesses.
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