Freelance bookkeeper contract template (South Africa)
What a South African bookkeeper contract should include: deposits, IP, POPIA and the key clauses that prevent common disputes.
The disputes bookkeepers run into most
- Late or incomplete source documents
- POPIA on financial data
- Liability for SARS penalties
Preview: key clauses
Deposit
A 50% non-refundable commitment deposit is payable before work begins.
Payment
Invoices are payable by EFT within 14 days, with interest on overdue amounts.
Client records
The Client is responsible for supplying complete records by the 7th of each month. Late records may delay submissions.
In the Starter Kit
The full South African contractor agreement — edit once, reuse for every client.
Other contract templates
General information only — not legal advice.