1. Who is Willems & Van der Westhuizen? The practice was opened in 1982 by Braam Willems and traded...

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Corporate Profile 1

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Page 1: 1. Who is Willems & Van der Westhuizen? The practice was opened in 1982 by Braam Willems and traded as Willems & Partners Initially operating from Lanseria.

Corporate Profile

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Page 2: 1. Who is Willems & Van der Westhuizen? The practice was opened in 1982 by Braam Willems and traded as Willems & Partners Initially operating from Lanseria.

Who is Willems & Van der Westhuizen?

The practice was opened in 1982 by Braam Willems and traded as Willems & Partners

Initially operating from Lanseria Airport and specialising in aviation

Moved to present office in Weltevreden Park during 1997 Wessie van der Westhuizen joined as partner in 2000

which necessitated the name change to Willems & Van der Westhuizen

Acquired RP Tweer’s practice in December 2009 Francois du Plessis and Timothy le Roux joined as junior

partners during August 2010

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Who is Willems & Van der Westhuizen?

The team:

ROCCI / FNB 2010 Business of the Year Gold Winners:

Professional Services Category

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Page 4: 1. Who is Willems & Van der Westhuizen? The practice was opened in 1982 by Braam Willems and traded as Willems & Partners Initially operating from Lanseria.

We provide services to:

Body Corporates Close Corporations Companies Estates Individuals Sole Proprietors / Partnerships Trusts

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Services

For the Close Corporation/Body Corporate etc◦ Advice on computerised accounting systems◦ Cash flow statements◦ Completion and submission of all statutory

returns◦ Duties as accounting officer◦ Evaluation and interpretation of financial results◦ Information for financial institutions◦ Management reporting and consultation◦ Preparation of Annual Financial Statements 5

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Services

For the Company◦ Accounting services ◦ Advice on computerised accounting systems◦ Cash flow statements◦ Completion and submission of all statutory

returns◦ Evaluation of financial results◦ Information for financial institutions◦ Management reporting and consulting◦ Preparation of annual financial statements◦ Preparation of audit file / independent review◦ Secretarial services

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Services

For the Individual◦ Acting as executors of deceased estates ◦ Completion and submission of all tax returns◦ Drawing up of last will and testaments◦ Estate planning◦ Formation of trusts◦ Information for financial institutions◦ Business start-up advice

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Services

Monthly services◦ Bookkeeping services◦ Monthly management accounts◦ Payroll management and administration◦ Submission of statutory returns e.g.

OID PAYE SDL UIF VAT

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Why choose Willems & Van der Westhuizen?

Practice is well established – in existence since 1982

Consistent growth over more than 28 years Comprehensive succession plan in place Stable and consistent staff base Vast skills, technical knowledge and years of

experience in practices Two independent running practices

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Why choose Willems & Van der Westhuizen?

Personal service given to each and every client

Exceptional turn-a-round time on any assignment

Variety of services offered Impeccable reputation with Revenue

authorities and clients Integrity of partners and staff beyond

reproach

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Why choose Willems & Van der Westhuizen?

Vast client base – >750 clients◦ Aviation◦ Engineering◦ Individuals◦ Manufacturing◦ Multi Nationals◦ Retail and wholesale◦ Services Industry◦ TV and film production

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Why choose Willems & Van der Westhuizen?

IFAC International Standard on Quality Control ISQC1 (for smaller firms)

IFRS for SMME’s Up to date computerised systems for the

benefit of clients as well as staff Capacity to take-on new clients and perform

urgent assignments when required Continuous systems development and

upgrades

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Why choose Willems & Van der Westhuizen?

Excellent service and quality at a reasonable fee

Holistic approach and expansive view to clients financial affairs

One stop accounting, taxation, wills, administration of estates, bookkeeping and registrations of legal entities facility

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Training and staff development

Eleven staff members (including partners) SAIPA Approved Training Centre Offer learnerships to employees Training in-house as well as external

courses, seminars and workshops In excess of 300 hours p.a. spend on

training We deliver competent and not just qualified

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Social development and involvement

Involved with several charities and churches in various forms:◦ Donations◦ Sponsorships of fund raising events◦ Completion of financial statements at either no

cost or extremely reduced cost to the entity Provide certain financial services to

pensioners free of charge

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Social development and involvement

Business development increases wealth and assists in job creation that reduces poverty

We are contributors to:◦ ROCCI◦ BATSA SMME project◦ SAIPA training and development

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Where are we?

Weltevreden Park: Roodekrans:1 Lemoendoring Street 15 Ridgegate

CentreCorner Jim Fouche & Corner Wilde

Amandel Lemoendoring Streets & Silver Tree DrivesWeltevreden Park Roodekrans

Tel: (011) 475 7171 Tel: (011) 768 2177

www.wvdw.co.za

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