An accounting practice on the KZN South Coast since 1980
Forty-six years in one town means our clients’ businesses, and often their children’s businesses, have been through every SARS regime, every recession and every change of accounting software with us.
South Coast Advisory (Pty) Ltd is an accounting practice in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, established in 1980 by Neil Oberholzer, a member of SAICA and a past president of SAIPA. The practice serves owner-managed businesses, body corporates and individuals along the KZN South Coast, and is a Xero Silver Partner.
Managing Director
Neil Oberholzer
Neil started articles in Kimberley and completed them in Johannesburg, studying after hours at Wits for six years and finishing through Unisa. He came out of a corporate career, including a spell as national administration manager for a national furniture group, and opened his own practice in Amanzimtoti in 1980.
He spent thirteen post-qualification years with SAIPA, holds membership number 115, and served as its president. On the international side he sat for three years on IFAC’s Financial Management Accounting Committee, and secured full IFAC membership for SAIPA.
- Member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Past President of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), membership number 115
- Served three years on the Financial Management Accounting Committee of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
- Awarded the SAIPA President's Award in 2004 for his contribution to the accountancy profession in South Africa
- Established the practice in Amanzimtoti in 1980
How we work
One team, one set of books
Bookkeeping, tax, payroll and secretarial work happen in the same practice, so nothing is lost between providers.
Cloud first, in person when it counts
Your books live in Xero. Most of the year that means phone and email; when a decision matters, you sit across a desk from us.
We tell you when you don't need us
If a service will not earn its fee for your business, we will say so. A client who trusts the advice stays for decades.
Find out where the numbers are holding you back
A free 20-minute consultation on compliance, cash flow and reporting, and what to fix first. Bring your latest management accounts or trial balance if you have them.