Experience is our Strength
Equality Group was founded by Louis Aucamp, who believes there is more to accounting than balance sheets and spreadsheets.
A man who believes accounting should be cloud-based and free from stress, Equality Group has been providing bookkeeping and accounting services to sole traders and small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa since 2006.
Based in Gauteng, Equality’s clients reside all over South Africa. Speak to them today about how cloud accounting can expand your reach and grow your customer base.
Whether you need a scheduled appointment or a quick bit of help, the staff at Equality are trained and proficient to assist when needed. They have made it their mission to put Equality’s clients at the centre of everything they do.
Louis Aucamp
MD
Louis Aucamp is skilled in fraud investigations, accounting, tax, auditing, and accounting software. Louis is a business development professional with a BCompt degree focused on accounting from the University of South Africa; is a CA(SA) registered with SAICA, a registered professional tax practitioner, and a certified fraud examiner (CFE) registered with the ACFE.
As a businessman with a family, he understands the importance of making time for, and taking good care of, both.
Weekends will find him spending time with the family, watching sports while tweeting a spirited commentary.
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Hugo Roodt
Head of Quality Control and Staff Training
Hugo Roodt is an accomplished accountant, registered with SAIPA with a BCom Hons degree from the Northwest University, and a registered professional tax practitioner. He has over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation of small and medium businesses, specialising in the entertainment and hospitality industries and public benefit organisations. Hugo ensures our standards stay as high as our clients expect; all staff are up to date with training and accreditation and are knowledgeable on current laws and legislature.
He is a family man and an enthusiastic gardener with a special interest in growing epiphytes, like orchids and air plants.
Carika Aucamp
Head of Deceased Estates and Office Administration
Carika is a registered accountant with SAIBA and a registered professional tax practitioner. With 22 years of experience and a heart of gold, she is perfectly placed to head up the wills and deceased estates department. Carika is also the office manager, ensuring its smooth operation and cohesive systems.
On weekends, you’ll find her with her family or socialising with friends. When you can’t find her, she will have escaped with a good book for some well-deserved me time! Mother to a busy pigeon pair who keep her on her toes, she still always manages to find time for people and animals in need.
Berna van der Poel
Payroll Administrator
Berna van der Poel is a qualified end-to-end payroll administrator with more than eight years of experience in VIP Sage Payroll, Sage Pastel Payroll and Quick Payroll for small and medium-sized businesses of various industries. Berna also has a legal background, with a decade of experience in litigation and conveyancing.
Focused, goal-driven, and dedicated, we would say it’s her wide range of knowledge and ultra-efficiency that makes her a winning member of our team, but it is more likely because of her quick sense of humour!
When not in the office, she likes to spend time with her family. Berna is a wife and mother of three children and will go the extra mile to ensure they reach their potential.
Helanie Anderson
Personal Assistant and Company Secretary
Helanie joined the Equality team in 2021 as a personal assistant to Louis Aucamp and Hugo Roodt. A multi-skilled member of the team, Helanie has over ten years of experience in QuickBooks, is a certified Sage Business Cloud Payroll advisor and helps to ensure the smooth running of the office administration.
Weekends will find her with her family or at the sports field, cheering on her two competitive daughters. She believes life is made better with coffee (quality and quantity) and a good book.