Construction accounting for contractors & builders in South Africa Books strong enough to build on.
Contractors and construction businesses. We keep the financials audit-ready for your CIDB grading, manage project cashflow, and handle the tax that comes with tenders and retentions.
How we help construction & building companies
CIDB grading, tender BEE scorecards and progress billing all demand financials a generalist bookkeeper won't get right. We build for it.
Everyday finance
- Bookkeeping & management accounts
- Progress billing & retention tracking
- VAT201 returns & SARS compliance
- Payroll — PAYE / UIF / SDL
CIDB & tenders
- Financials for CIDB grading & upgrades
- B-BBEE scorecard support for tenders
- Joint-venture & consortium structuring
- Audit-ready statements for government contracts
Tax & cashflow
- Provisional & income tax
- Capital allowances on plant & equipment
- Project-level cashflow forecasting
- Virtual FD for multi-project operators
Bidding on a major project, or bringing in a JV partner?
Structuring a joint venture, raising project finance, or a bigger move like an acquisition — that's a transaction, and it sits with our corporate finance colleagues at Caban Corporate Advisors. One group, seamless handover.
Go to CabanFrequently asked questions
Short, plain answers to what South African business owners ask us most.
Do you provide accounting for contractors and builders?
Yes. TBL Accounting provides construction accounting for contractors, builders and construction companies: progress billing and retention tracking, VAT and payroll, project-level cash-flow forecasting and financials built for CIDB grading.
How do my financial statements affect my CIDB grading?
CIDB grading and upgrades depend on your financial statements. TBL Accounting prepares audit-ready statements; the audit or independent review itself is done by your auditor or reviewer. See our CIDB guide.
How do retentions and progress billing affect cash flow?
Retentions and progress billing delay cash, sometimes for months. We track both and forecast cash project by project so a profitable job does not choke the business.
Can you help with B-BBEE scorecards for tenders?
Yes, we support B-BBEE scorecards and joint-venture and consortium structuring for tenders. Verification certificates must come from a SANAS-accredited agency. See B-BBEE advisory.
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Tell us about your grading and your projects, and a named, qualified accountant will get the financials tender-ready — no queue, no junior.
