Niel Pienaar

ECOVIS ARB Auditors Inc. is an audit firm with an industry presence of more than 35 years.  The firm is an active member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors.

Over the years, the firm has gone through many progressive milestones towards growth, with the latest being the joining of the ECOVIS network of firms which has provided us an international platform on which to offer our services.

Due to the demand of our clients, our service offering has expanded into the due diligence and SOX-related assurance work.

The directors are focused on providing effective and efficient assurance related service to ensure that our service is in line with our clients’ expectations. The firm was an early adopter of specialised auditing software to maintain and improve the high level of quality in service and compliance with quality standards.  We are forever striving to investigate and adopt the newest techniques and software that ensures that we evolve in both quality and the value that we provide to our clients.  

Our value offering for audit and advisory services include voluntary and statutory audit which remains the backbone of the firm.  In servicing our multi-national clients, the firm has implemented assurance standards to provide an effective value driven due diligence offering.

The leadership of the firm is young and energetic which allows for the flow of revolutionary ideas towards growth. The industry in which we compete has experienced a significant number of entrants which would influence the general tone of business, however the firm has stood steady in its culture of quality service.

Companies operating within South Africa are subjected to significant and frequent legislative changes which require an indepth understanding to ensure compliance.

As part of the value-added services that we provide to our clients, we provide guidance on the applicability and possible impact of such changes on an advisory basis.

Globalization has allowed many companies the opportunity to trade globally and therefore increasing the level of competitiveness.  This has created the need for companies to not look at growth from one point of view which is to grow revenue, but to also focus on the management and reduction of costs in a sustainable manner. Striking such a balance has proven to not be as easy for a small and medium sized company which is a significant part of our client base as it is for larger companies with the resources at hand.

The ever-evolving service requirements of our client base has significantly influenced the evolution of the firm in its product offerings.  This award serves to reaffirm our commitment to providing our clients with excellent service at the right value.