We are a Specialist Financial Recruitment Company in South Africa.

 What we do

Founded in 1997 by Pete Whitehouse, Contract Accountants has grown nationally operating with 5 branches - two located in the Western Cape, one in the Eastern Cape, one in Gauteng and one in Kwa-Zulu Natal.

We operate in all three disciplines - Permanent, Temporary and Contract. Each discipline is clearly defined within our business and serviced according to the unique client and candidate requirements associated with each. Staff members are selected for their specialist knowledge in the Permanent as well as Temporary and Contract employment arena. This enables them to make informed decisions regarding the suitability of candidates for each position based on experience; client culture and qualifications. Consultants gain integral knowledge of the clients and industries in which they recruit, thus enhancing service delivery and opening up great career opportunities in South Africa for worthy candidates.

Our Approach

 Permanent employment:

 A competent, core permanent workforce is necessary in most organisations. Contract Accountants provides to our clients a range of suitably qualified and experienced individuals.  Handling only financial assignments allows Contract Accountants to develop the depth of understanding expected of a specialised financial recruitment agency.

Our team has the experience and expertise to correctly interpret the needs of both client and candidate. An added advantage is that working closely with the Temporary division often results in the sourcing of candidates that do not have restrictive notice periods. This minimises the disruptions caused by any less than optimal handovers.

 Temporary & Contract employment:

 Outsourcing financial resources can fill the gaps extremely efficiently. Contractors bring their expertise and skills to an organisation, which enables companies to benefit from a pool of talent in a particularly cost effective manner.

 International and local trends confirm that contracting external resources is growing exponentially.  An increasing number of companies are making a fundamental shift towards a flexible, assignment-orientated workforce.

 Why go for contractors?

§  an immediate solution to a short term problem

§  no increase in company headcount

§  nominal induction required

§  the opportunity to assess the suitability of a candidate for a permanent position.

§  the assignees are typically experienced, objective, results orientated and have an adaptable and flexible attitude. They will have the skills required to perform the specific task.

 Areas of Added Value

§  project work or work of an ad hoc nature

§  situations arising due to staff turnover

§  periods of extreme pressure such as year ends

§  crisis situations

§  system alterations & enhancements

§  internal audit / specific investigations

§  re-structuring / re-engineering

Our Method

 With a clear understanding of the financial recruitment industry, Contract Accountants have implemented a rigorous screening and selection process that all potential candidates go through. The process consists of:

§  In-depth personal interviews

§  Assessments based on various job categories

§  Comprehensive references before the client interview stage

§  Qualification, credit and criminal checks