Contare Chartered Accountants

Contare Chartered Accountants is a professional accounting and finance firm in City Bowl, Cape Town, based at the Earlgo Building in Gardens. Serving entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small to medium businesses across the Western Cape and beyond, the firm offers a modern, technology driven approach to accounting, tax, and business advisory. Clients partner with Contare when they want more than traditional bookkeeping and compliance, and are looking for a chartered accountant who understands the realities of building and growing a business in South Africa.

Founded and led by Treflet Payet, CA (SA), Contare Chartered Accountants blends formal chartered accountancy training with practical, hands on experience in business finance. As registered tax practitioners and a Network Member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide, the team combines local expertise with international standards of professionalism and ethics. From the heart of Cape Town’s City Bowl, they work closely with clients to simplify finance, clarify tax, and turn numbers into clear, actionable insight.

Working primarily with entrepreneurs, small businesses, and growing companies, Contare understands the pressures of managing cash flow, compliance, and strategic decisions all at once. Whether you are starting a new venture, formalising a side business, or scaling an existing operation, the firm positions itself as a trusted partner in your corner, providing guidance that is both technically solid and practical enough to implement immediately.

Services & Specialties

Contare Chartered Accountants focuses on a core suite of accounting and finance services designed to support owner managed and entrepreneurial businesses in the City Bowl and greater Cape Town region. Their key offerings include Tax Services, Cloud Accounting, Business Advisory, and Compliance and Reporting solutions. By combining these services under one roof, the firm helps clients keep their financial records accurate, their tax affairs in order, and their management information up to date.

Through their Tax Services, Contare assists with both business and personal tax planning and compliance, helping clients meet their statutory obligations while managing tax in a structured and deliberate way. Their cloud accounting service is a central part of their model: as Xero Certified Partners, they work exclusively with cloud platforms to give business owners real time visibility of cash flow and performance, from anywhere with an internet connection. This approach is particularly valuable for entrepreneurs and remote teams across Cape Town and South Africa who need up to the minute numbers to make decisions.

Beyond the numbers, Contare Chartered Accountants provides Business Advisory support that connects financial data to strategy. This can include business planning, financial forecasting, and guidance on company structuring, formation, and annual compliance. With experience in tax, business finance, and accounting, the firm offers straightforward, practical advice that helps clients navigate typical growth challenges. By taking time to understand each client’s goals and constraints, they tailor their services so that finance and tax systems actually support the business rather than hold it back.

Why Choose Contare Chartered Accountants

• Specialist focus on entrepreneurs and small businesses, offering services that are specifically designed for the realities of owner managed companies in Cape Town and across South Africa
• Fully cloud based accounting and finance solutions, as Xero Certified Partners, giving clients real time access to their numbers without the complexity of traditional desktop systems
• Registered CA (SA) leadership and tax practitioner credentials, providing assurance that services are delivered according to recognised professional standards and regulatory requirements
• Integrated tax, accounting, and advisory support, so clients can handle compliance, planning, and strategic decisions with one coordinated firm instead of multiple fragmented providers
• Practical, action oriented guidance, focused on demystifying finance and tax so business owners can make confident decisions and stay focused on growth
• Deep understanding of the Cape Town business environment, especially in the City Bowl and Gardens area, helping clients navigate local regulations, opportunities, and operating conditions

Location & Accessibility

Contare Chartered Accountants is conveniently located at Earlgo Building, 2 Park Rd, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, in the City Bowl of the Western Cape. The Gardens precinct sits just outside the Cape Town CBD, close to major transport routes and well known landmarks, making the office easily accessible for clients across the inner city and surrounding suburbs. The central location allows entrepreneurs and small businesses in the City Bowl, Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht, and wider Cape Town area to meet with their accountant without long commutes, while still enjoying the convenience and connectivity of a city centre hub.

Get in Touch

To explore how Contare Chartered Accountants can support your business with cloud accounting, tax, and advisory services in Cape Town, visit their website at www.contare.co.za or reach out via their online contact page. Whether you are launching a new venture or refining the finance function of an established business, the team is ready to discuss your needs and see how you can work together.