About DigMe Solutions

Accounting built around your business, not just your tax return.

DigMe was founded on a simple belief: that small business owners deserve the same quality of financial guidance as large corporates. No hourly rate. No jargon. No once-a-year check-in.

Grant Jolliffe

Founder — DigMe Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Our story

Why I started DigMe

I started DigMe because I kept seeing the same problem: business owners who were smart, driven, and good at what they did. But they had no idea where their business stood financially. Not because they didn't care, but because their accountant only called once a year, their books were a mess, and nobody had ever explained any of it in plain language.

I'd spent years in practice watching people make avoidable mistakes. Structuring their businesses wrong from the start, missing VAT registration deadlines, paying more tax than they should have because nobody had planned ahead. These weren't complex problems. Good, timely advice would have solved every one of them.

"My goal was simple: build an accounting practice that actually helps people run their businesses. Not one that just files their returns and sends an invoice."

DigMe was built around cloud-first tools from day one: Xero, automated bank feeds, digital filing. Not as a gimmick. Real-time numbers make real advice possible. When I can see what's happening in your business this month, I can help you this month. Not in March when we do your year-end.

Our clients aren't only South African businesses. Some are international companies or individuals with South African tax and compliance requirements. Others are based entirely abroad — for those clients, we act purely as an outsourced bookkeeper. Xero-based, no local compliance, just clean numbers. Geography isn't usually a barrier.

If that sounds like you, let's talk.

How we work

Three things we never compromise on

Cloud-first, always

Every client runs on Xero. Real-time bank feeds, automated reconciliations, live reporting. We built the practice around modern tools because they make better advice possible. That was a deliberate choice from day one, not a retrofit.

Proactive, not reactive

We don't wait for year-end to spot problems. Monthly reports, deadline tracking, and regular check-ins mean issues are flagged before they become expensive. You should never be surprised by your tax bill.

Plain language, always

No jargon, no vague answers. You get a clear explanation of what's happening, what it means for your business, and what to do about it. If you don't understand something, we haven't explained it well enough yet.

What we do

Specialists across every part of your finances.

A team of five. Every client gets a named account owner and direct access to specialists across tax, payroll, bookkeeping, and advisory.

Tax & Compliance

SARS filings done correctly and on time — from monthly PAYE and VAT returns to provisional tax, annual income tax, and CIPC annual returns. We deal with SARS directly so you don't have to.

ITR12 & ITR14 VAT201 EMP201 & EMP501 Provisional Tax CIPC

Bookkeeping & Reporting

Monthly cloud bookkeeping on Xero — reconciled, categorised, and turned into reports you can actually use. Management accounts, cash flow tracking, and financial statements on demand.

Xero Management Accounts AFS Cash Flow Budgets

Payroll & HR Admin

End-to-end payroll processing — payslips, leave, PAYE, UIF, SDL, and IRP5s. COIDA registrations and returns. Your team gets paid on time; SARS and the Department of Labour stay satisfied.

Payslips PAYE & UIF IRP5s COIDA Leave Management

SAIPA Professional Accountants

South African Institute of Professional Accountants

Xero Certified Advisors

Xero Payroll Certified

SARS Registered Tax Practitioners

Registered with the South African Revenue Service

CIPC Registered

Companies & Intellectual Property Commission

Working with DigMe

What it actually looks like

We keep things simple. No complex onboarding, no jargon-filled engagement letters, no surprises on your invoice. Here's what working with us looks like from the first call onwards.

A free 30-minute call

We get to know your business, what's working, what isn't, and what you actually need. No obligation — you'll leave with clarity regardless of whether you become a client.

We sort out the foundations

Xero setup or migration, correct chart of accounts, bank feeds connected. Usually done within a week. You start seeing clean, real-time numbers almost immediately.

Monthly rhythm

Books reconciled, reports delivered, deadlines tracked. You get a brief monthly summary of what's happening and a direct line for questions — not a ticket queue.

Ongoing advisory

As your business grows or changes, we're there. New employee? Approaching VAT threshold? Planning to raise funding? These conversations happen when they need to, not at year-end.

Every client gets a named account owner who knows their file. Tax, payroll, and advisory specialists are on the same team when you need them.

Cape Town

Based in

National

Clients across SA

Remote

First by design

Xero

Certified Advisor