FirstHand Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd
Your Trusted Business Partner in providing excellent business solutions
We are a team of seasoned advisory experts dedicated to helping you make informed and strategic financial decisions.
Insight.
Integrity.
Innovation.
Impact.
Audit Preparedness Plans
Every year end is stressful for organisations in both the public and private sector. With ever-increasing compliance requirements, our qualified professionals act as a resident finance team so that year-end preparation is seamless.
Audit and Assurance
As registered and qualified accountants, we provide auditing and assurance services to a variety of clients across the public and private sectors, in and outside the borders of South Africa.
Consulting
We offer critical insights into all business processes, combining innovative technology and world class business techniques, and we engage on-site to give businesses the right tools for their evolving needs.
About FirstHand
Empowering better decisions. Optimising performance. Building sustainable value.
Founded in 2014, FirstHand Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd is an auditing, consulting and advisory firm committed to helping organisations improve productivity, strengthen governance, enhance operational efficiency and achieve sustainable financial performance.
We specialise in aligning people, processes and technology so that organisations can operate more effectively, make informed decisions and remain competitive. We are committed to serve our clients with openness, honesty and integrity.
Advisory for the public and private sector
Public Sector Services
Assurance, audit, forensic, financial management, supply chain and strategic planning support that helps public institutions strengthen governance, improve audit outcomes and manage resources responsibly.
- Assurance Services and Forensic Investigations
- Audit Preparedness Plans and Internal Audit
- Revenue Enhancement and Financial Recovery Plans
- GRAP Standards Training
Private Sector: SMME Advisory
Integrated business advisory and SMME development services that help small and medium-sized businesses grow, scale and become sustainable, investment-ready corporate enterprises.
- Financial Management and Business Performance
- Business Growth and Scale-Up Advisory
- Funding, Investment and Corporate Readiness
- Market Access and Corporate Supplier Development
How we help
Practical, expert support across finance, audit, operations and strategy.
Financial Management
Financial management is often a tedious exercise demanding dedication and consistency. From business process mapping to general ledger maintenance, we ensure that your control environment is effective and efficient in responding to all risks that may affect the organisation’s strategic objectives.
Business Process Reengineering
Our team is experienced in building business processes cascading from the organisational strategic plan, to annual performance plans, operational plans and the policies and procedures that ensure uniformity in business operations.
Process Outsource
We provide clients with on-site professionals who specialise in helping businesses improve their processes and adopt lean philosophies of continuous improvement, driving change from the bottom up by offering objective insights.
Business Continuity Plan
Given that we live in uncertain times, every organisation should be prepared to continue operating even in the event of catastrophe and disaster. Business continuity plans are no longer a nice to have but a necessity.
Turnaround Strategy
In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic the economy took strain and many organisations were tested. Some were liquidated and others lost revenue. Our team is experienced in the design and implementation of turnaround strategies.
Internal Audit Management
Our team is skilled and experienced in internal audit management in line with the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) framework and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Supply Chain Management
We are among the leaders in supply chain management reviews of the organisation’s efficiency, from demand management planning to disposal, with excellent solutions for contract management and tested tactics for strategic sourcing.
Financial Recovery Plan
We assist with establishing financial recovery plans, both mandatory and voluntary, aimed at helping organisations claw back losses due to the economy’s slow growth.
Strategic Planning and Budgeting
We assist in the facilitation and implementation of strategic plans and budget planning, helping you avoid strategic drift in-year and ensuring that strategy informs the budget, not the other way around.
Asset Management and Asset Register
We assist organisations with asset registers, from asset verification to the PPE note in the financial statements. We are experienced in building asset replacement policies and procedures.
Education & Training
Training and education is a central part of our offering. Our user-focused courses equip clients to manage their environment and run successful organisations, from top management to every employee.
Explore all of our services
See the full list of public sector services and our SMME advisory offering.
Key benefits for our partners
- Improve financial governance
- Improve audit outcomes
- Enhance risk environment maturity
- Improve Supply Chain Management
- Increase productivity
- Create capacity
- Reduce costs
- Increase competitiveness
- Improve accuracy of forecasts
- Increase flexibility to address variance in customer demands
Why FirstHand?
An integrated perspective
We consider people, processes, technology, financial management and governance together rather than treating organisational challenges in isolation.
Practical industry insight
We draw on experience across public- and private-sector environments to develop recommendations that reflect real operating conditions.
A forward-looking mindset
We remain attentive to emerging technologies, regulatory developments and changing business priorities.
A commitment to measurable outcomes
We focus on improvements that can be assessed in terms of efficiency, cost, quality, control and organisational performance.
Ethics without compromise
We believe that lasting value is built on integrity, transparency, accountability and professional responsibility.
From SMME to corporate enterprise
Through our integrated SMME development approach, we help businesses move:
From Informal
Structured
From Survival
Stability
From Stability
Growth
From Growth
Scale
From Owner-Managed
Professionally Managed
From SMME
Corporate Enterprise
We take pride in our excellent approach, as we believe this is key to satisfying our clients’ needs and ensuring successful project implementations.
Your Trusted Business Partner in providing excellent business solutions
We are committed to serve our clients with openness, honesty and integrity.
Office: (011) 626 1022
Email: info@firsthand.com
Address: 22 Bessemer Road, Heriotdale, Johannesburg, 2000
Get in touch
For further information or inquiries, please send us an email.