TCS Accounting

About TCS Accounting

A family practice. A serious firm.

Two directors. Three decades. One philosophy: when you call us, you get us — not a junior associate, not a call centre, and not a contractor in another time zone.

Our story

Three decades of service, built one client at a time.

TCS Accounting was founded on a simple idea: the relationship between a client and their accountant should feel personal, not transactional. Three decades on, that idea still drives everything we do.

A team working through accounting documents
  1. 1989

    The journey begins

    Jacques van Heerden enters financial services, working with families and small business owners across Gauteng.

  2. 1999

    Accounting joins the practice

    Michael van Heerden brings dedicated accounting and bookkeeping capabilities, broadening the firm's offering.

  3. 2010s

    Growing with our clients

    TCS grows alongside its loyal client base — from sole proprietors to multi-entity groups, retail to professional services.

  4. Today

    A modern, trusted firm

    Three decades of experience, paired with modern tools and a renewed commitment to client service.

The people behind TCS

You're working with the directors. Always.

Jacques van Heerden

Jacques van Heerden

Director · Tax & Financial Services

Jacques started his career in financial services in 1989, helping families and small business owners navigate insurance, retirement and estate planning. As his clients grew, so did their tax needs — and Jacques moved naturally into the world of SARS and tax practice.

Today he leads TCS Accounting's tax division, handling everything from individual returns to complex corporate structures. He's built a reputation for honest, plain-language advice and for finding deductions that other practitioners miss.

Outside the office, Jacques believes that being a good accountant means being a good listener first. Bring him a problem and he'll give you the time it deserves.

Areas of focus

  • Personal and corporate tax
  • SARS dispute resolution
  • Tax planning & structuring
  • Estate and retirement planning
082 329 3252
Michael van Heerden

Michael van Heerden

Director · Accounting & Payroll

Michael joined TCS in 1999 with a clear focus: build an accounting practice that small and medium businesses could actually rely on. Two decades later, he leads the firm's accounting and payroll divisions and is the day-to-day point of contact for many of TCS's longest-standing clients.

He's a Pastel-certified specialist who genuinely enjoys the craft of clean books — the satisfaction of a perfectly reconciled bank account, a tidy fixed-asset register, a payroll run that closes without a single query.

Michael's clients describe him as patient, technical, and quietly competitive about getting things right. He's the person who notices the missing R47 in your reconciliation and follows it home.

Areas of focus

  • Financial statement compilation
  • Pastel & Sage data capture
  • Monthly management reporting
  • End-to-end payroll administration
082 958 1823

What we stand for

The values our clients hold us to.

These aren't aspirational posters on the wall — they're the four things our longest-standing clients say they trust us for. We measure ourselves against them every day.

01

Honesty over upsell

If a service won't add value to your business, we'll tell you. We'd rather earn long-term trust than a short-term fee.

02

Plain language, always

Tax and accounting are complicated. Our explanations aren't. Expect answers you can understand and act on.

03

Director-led service

Both directors are involved in your file. You'll never be palmed off to junior staff or a faceless call centre.

04

Punctual, every time

We treat your deadlines like our own. Reminders go out by phone, SMS and email well before SARS or CIPC come knocking.

Credentials

Registered with the bodies that matter.

SAIT
South African Institute of Tax Practitioners
SAIPA
South African Institute of Professional Accountants
SARS
Registered Tax Practitioner with SARS

Ready to take the stress out of your accounting?

Book a complimentary 30-minute consultation. No commitment, no jargon — just a clear answer to whether we're the right fit for your business.