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3 Best Accountants in Johannesburg (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Lorian Hartfield
By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 6 min read

Finding accountants in Johannesburg who'll actually pick up the phone during tax season is harder than it should be. All three firms here hold ratings of 4.8 or better, and the reviews that exist point to a common theme: business owners who were behind on their books until one of these teams sorted it out.

Short answer: Memby Holdings in Braamfontein leads with 4.9 stars across 17 reviews, praised for professionalism and client relationships. MD & Co Accountants and Advisors sits at a perfect 5.0 across 6 reviews, and Biscare Chartered Accountants (4.8, 6 reviews) is a registered auditing firm in Parktown offering statutory audits alongside standard accounting.
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Johannesburg's accountants, compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 MEMBY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD 4.9 ★ 17 General accounting services View ›
2 MD & CO ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS 5.0 ★ 6 Straightforward accounting near the CBD View ›
3 Biscare Chartered Accountants Inc 4.8 ★ 6 Statutory audits and chartered accounting View ›
3 Best Accountants in Johannesburg (2026)

Our picks, reviewed

MEMBY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

MEMBY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

4.917 Google reviews

Memby Holdings is based in Braamfontein and operates as a general accounting firm. There's no independent website to draw from, so what we know comes from Google's own listing and the reviews left by past clients, several of whom describe an ongoing working relationship rather than a one-off engagement.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe a high level of professionalism repeatedly
  • More than one client mentions a strong, ongoing working relationship with the team
  • Praised specifically for reasonable pricing by one long-term client

Worth knowing

  • No independent website to review services or credentials beyond Google's listing
  • All reviews are several years old, so recent client experience isn't reflected here
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume17 · 97th
Confidenceearly
Recency4 years ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The best-reviewed of the three, though the reviews themselves date back a few years. Worth a call to confirm the team and services are still current before committing.

+27102140667 Directions

806-7, 38 Melle St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017

MD & CO ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS logo
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk

MD & CO ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS

5.06 Google reviews

MD & Co Accountants and Advisors operates out of Eloff Street in Johannesburg's CBD. Its website is minimal, so there's little to go on beyond its listing as an accounting firm, but every review it has received is a perfect five stars.

What people praise

  • A perfect 5.0 rating across every review it has received

Worth knowing

  • The review count is small, so treat the perfect rating as an early signal rather than a settled track record
  • No detailed review text to describe what clients actually experienced
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating5 / 5
Review volume6 · 80th
Confidenceearly
Recency10 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A clean rating, but with so few reviews and none of them containing written detail, this is more a starting point for a phone call than a firm conclusion.

Website+27110372001 Directions

85 Eloff St, Johannesburg, 2001

Biscare Chartered Accountants Inc logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Biscare Chartered Accountants Inc

4.86 Google reviews

Biscare Chartered Accountants Inc, based in Parktown, is registered with the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors and performs both statutory and voluntary audits, alongside standard accounting, payroll, and tax services, according to its site. It's the only firm on this page explicitly set up to handle formal audits rather than just bookkeeping.

What people praise

  • Clients specifically credit the firm with resolving overdue SARS tax matters
  • Praised for handling construction-industry bookkeeping over multiple years
  • Described as transparent about pricing by at least one long-term client

Worth knowing

  • Review count is small relative to the firm's apparent range of services
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume6 · 80th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 years ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown83% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The only chartered, audit-registered firm here, which matters if you need more than basic bookkeeping. The rating is strong, even if the review volume is thin.

Website+27100236972 Directions

8 Hillside Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193

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How we score these firms

Rating is the live Google average for each firm. Review volume measures how many clients actually left a review, ranked against the others here. Confidence blends rating with volume, and with review counts this small for all three firms, that confidence score stays modest even where the rating itself is high. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

What does hiring an accountant cost in Johannesburg?

None of the firms above publish set fees on their sites or in their reviews, and accounting costs vary widely depending on whether you need basic bookkeeping, monthly payroll, tax filing, or a full statutory audit. Ask each firm directly for a quote based on your specific business size and needs, and confirm whether pricing is a flat monthly retainer or billed by the task.

Serving Braamfontein, the CBD, and Parktown

These firms are spread across central Johannesburg, from Braamfontein and the CBD out to Parktown. If you’re searching for an accountant near me in Johannesburg and based downtown, all three are within a short drive of each other, which makes it easy to visit more than one before deciding.

What to ask before you hire an accountant

  • Is the firm registered with a recognized professional body, such as SAICA or IRBA?
  • Can they handle statutory audits, or only bookkeeping and tax filing?
  • How is pricing structured, flat monthly retainer or billed per task?
  • How quickly do they respond to SARS queries or deadlines?
  • Do they have experience with businesses your size and in your industry?
  • Who will actually handle your account day to day?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these accountants?

We pulled real Google ratings, review counts, and review text for accounting firms across Johannesburg, then ranked them by a mix of rating and how many clients actually reviewed them.

How often is this list updated?

We refresh the data periodically. This page reflects Google ratings and reviews verified in July 2026.

Why are the review counts so low for accountants in Johannesburg?

Accounting clients review businesses far less often than restaurants or retailers do, so even well-established firms can carry a small number of Google reviews. It’s worth asking a firm directly for references if you want more to go on.

Do I need a chartered accountant or is a general accountant enough?

It depends on your needs. A chartered accountant registered for audits, like Biscare here, is necessary if your business requires a statutory audit. For basic bookkeeping and tax filing, a general accounting firm is often sufficient.

The bottom line

If you need a formal audit alongside your books, Biscare is the only firm here set up for it. For straightforward bookkeeping and tax help, Memby Holdings has the strongest reviews to go on, though it’s worth calling all three directly given how thin the review data is across the board.

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