Hi, I’m Johann.

I am the latest (and youngest) addition to the Partnership team. I started my career as a Trainee at MGI Bass Gordon and climbed the ranks to become a Partner in 2019. I have been very fortunate to learn from excellent mentors in business who I now get to call my fellow Partners. Although I missed some of the historic milestones in the firm’s history – past mergers and amalgamations – I have been around long enough to know that this is where I belong and want to be.

As the current head of Audit and Assurance, I am committed to ensuring compliance with all professional requirements of our staff and our services.

My various roles at the firm have really been instrumental to understanding my clients and their long-term goals, allowing me to grow alongside them. I’m passionate about Auditing – a very short stint in Commerce after my articles can testify to that.

My client portfolio includes a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, retail, investment holding, property investment, financial services and non-profit organisations. I prefer to take a hands-on approach to the services my team and I provide and always strive to add value to my clients whether it be through tax advice, improvement in business processes or simply the most cost-effective measure.

Hi, I’m David.

I joined the MGI Bass Gordon team in 2005 after more than 11 years at Ernst & Young, the firm where I started my career.

I am responsible for providing accounting, auditing and taxation services to a wide range of clients. My focus over the last couple of years has been trust administration as well as the administration, accounting and taxation needs of a number of families we service through our Family Office division.

In recent years, I have also taken on the role of Staff Partner at the firm, ensuring that our team of professionals are in good hands and taken care of. Furthermore, I head up the Statutory Compliance division ensuring that our team meets our clients’ statutory compliance needs.

Hi, I’m Stuart.

A born, bred, and schooled Capetonian and the Chairman of MGI Bass Gordon. I have enjoyed the majority of my professional career within the financial environment. It is the people that I have met and with whom I have interacted that has kept me here for all these years.

I also head up the corporate finance and advisory department within the firm, having extensive experience in restructuring, valuations and wealth management consulting. I act as a trustee and trusted advisor for many large families, and spend a significant amount of time advising on family businesses and succession planning.

Hi, I’m Abraham.

I am the Managing Partner of MGI Bass Gordon and I have been a part of the partnership team since 2009. I take great pleasure in empowering business owners and entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, structure their personal and company tax affairs and achieve compliance with statutory requirements by providing innovative solutions.

In my previous role at the firm, I headed up the Audit and Assurance division, when I say I have a passion for assurance and related services, I know what I’m talking about – it seems the grass has always been greener for me on this side.

My greater passion lies in forging relationships, building trust and working together as a team to deliver on our promises of service excellence. As the partner with ultimate responsibility for our System of Quality Management, I believe it is vital to set the tone from the top in terms of displaying an on-going commitment to live out ethical values and principles throughout the practice.

Hi, I’m Barry.

I’ve been with the firm (through all its shapes and sizes) for the majority of my life. I joined in 1982 as a trainee (article clerk) and was promoted to partner in 1988.  I am still here, doing what I love on a daily basis.

I provide a wide range of specialist services to my clients.  I understand the value of personal service in this business and have looked after family affairs, from generation to generation.

In addition, I have played many important roles within the Jewish community, inter alia Treasurer of the Claremont Hebrew Congregation; Treasurer of the Union of Orthodox Synagogues (Cape Council); Treasurer of the Constantia Hebrew Congregation, and currently Chairman of Nechama.

Hi, I’m Alan.

I spent more than 11-years at a Big 4 Audit firm before making the (great) decision to join MGI Bass Gordon in 2013. I was subsequently promoted to Partner in 2016.

Whether dealing with large, listed corporates or engaging with the start-up entrepreneur, my approach has always been “relationship first”. As these relationships develop, the understanding of the business, its people and culture deepens, and we can then look to add real value for the long-term and not just deliver a set of financial statements, financial reports or tax returns.

Joining the family at MGI Bass Gordon was an easy decision as it perfectly fuels my passion for family-owned business and has allowed me to bring more personal service than the larger corporate experience. I am extremely passionate about seeing businesses and business owners maximise their true potential by exploring value-add initiatives and opportunities or being the sounding board for ideas.

Hi, I’m Howard.

I have been within the auditing profession for the majority of my life, since 1979 to be exact. I started my career as an article clerk at Gross Hendler Frank, became a Partner at the firm in 1984 and was part of the merger with MGI Bass Gordon in 2010. To this day, I still enjoy what I do and the people I do it with.

Being in the industry for over 40 years, I put on many advisory hats and provide a wide range of services to my clients, including accounting, tax and auditing. I enjoy personal interaction to maintain an ongoing individual relationship aiming to always provide service excellence to each and every client.

Hi, I’m Susan.

I joined the MGI Bass Gordon team in 2003 at a tender age of my professional career, after following my heart and relocating “down” from Pretoria. I was promoted to Partner in 2010, just in time to see the firm’s merger to become an even bigger, better and more knowledgeable team of professionals. Although I am currently the only female in our Partnership (some say “Girlboss”), I hope to inspire many young women in business to follow suit and join me at the table.

I am extremely passionate about what I do! I have worked with clients in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, hotels and farming. Working closely with my clients and assisting them in finding solutions for their business needs is important to me. I am also passionate about being involved in the development and growth of our trainees and helping them on their journey to becoming a future CA(SA).

A big interest of mine has always been in technology. As a result, I have been able to support the firm in our changes in technology. This has allowed us to seamlessly adapt to a changed working world and being able to collaborate with our clients in a digital world.

Hi, I am Bianca.
I joined #TeamBass at the beginning of 2023. I have a passion for people, hence why I studied BCom Industrial Psychology. I love working with people and helping them to grow into the professional they want to be. I am driven by the challenge to recruit and secure top talent for MGI Bass Gordon. It will be an honour to see trainees through from student to CA(SA).

I believe as Talent and Culture Coordinator I have the best of both worlds. I am actively involved in recruitment, while also planning and organising events for MGI Bass Gordon. I am proud to be a part of a team of like-minded professionals, who cares for one another.

Hi, I’m Nadine.

I joined the team in the beginning of 2022, however, I was no stranger to MGI Bass Gordon – I worked for them previously back in 2012 before deciding to go travel and work abroad. I landed up in Dubai without much of a plan – “Let’s see what happens” was my plan. I ended up staying for 6.5 years – during this time I was able to progress in my career and go on many awesome adventures.

While I have a BComm Management Accounting degree from the University of Stellenbosch I always knew my career was not going to be numbers-focused. In fact, the majority of my career has actually been spent working in Human Resources. What I love about my role at MGI Bass Gordon is that I still do the fun part of HR (Recruitment), I get to explore my creativite side (Communications) and no day is ever the same. The firm really cares for its people and I really appreciate that .

Hi, I’m Anneke.

I joined MGI Bass Gordon as a trainee accountant back in 2011 after completing my Bachelor of Accounting degree. I am maybe one of a handful of people who absolutely loved the 3-year article experience! After completion of my articles, I stayed on as an Audit Senior and later Audit Supervisor before moving to the Accounting and Consulting department in 2019.

After leaving the profession for a very brief period, I returned to MGI Bass Gordon in early 2020. It seems that this profession and the people at the firm have always been the greener side of the grass.

I love the challenge of this ever-changing industry and strive to add value to my clients. I particularly enjoy the consulting part of my job, including restructures and detailed forensic analysis of accounting records. My areas of expertise are accounting and excel with a high level of attention to detail.

Hi, I’m Yasmin.

I joined Gross Hendler and Frank, a prominent audit and accounting firm, in Cape Town in 2002 to commence my traineeship whilst completing my studies through the University of South Africa. After 2 years hiatus, I re-joined the firm in 2009 as an Accounting Manager. The firm subsequently merged with MGI Bass Gordon in 2010.

I manage and supervise the Accounting Services department, which has grown significantly in the past few years. I am also responsible for assisting with various other services, including accounting, consulting and taxation. I assist and advise clients on improving their accounting and management processes. My specialities include Accounting, Taxation and Trust Administration.

I thrive under pressure; love a challenge and I am always eager to learn new skills. Working in this ever-changing environment offers just that. I enjoy being responsible for the supervision and management of our accounting division and our wide-ranging portfolio of clients and the varied industries I am exposed to.

Hi, I’m Catherine.

I joined the MGI Bass Gordon management team as an Audit Manager in 2017. I completed my articles and qualified at EY Johannesburg where I stayed on as an audit manager until I made the great decision to relocate to Cape Town. I now consider myself a Capetonian!

I am responsible for the management and supervision of a wide range of clients at MGI Bass Gordon, Non-Profit Organisations being my favourite. I really enjoy mentoring junior staff members entering the profession as trainees.

Hi, I’m Kerryn.

I joined MGI Bass Gordon in 2017 after making the great decision to relocate down from Johannesburg where I studied and completed my articles at one of the Big 4 auditing firms. I was promoted to Audit Manager in 2019 and the rest is a short history.

I am responsible for the management and supervision of a portfolio of clients. I thrive on being part of a team of advisors that provide solutions to clients and seeing their businesses grow and prosper is one of the best parts of my job. I am passionate about working with people and enjoy the teaming and training aspects that come with working in an ever changing and challenging industry.

Hi, I’m Nini.

A born and bred Capetonian. Believe it or not, I have a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Chemistry. After completing my teaching diploma, I taught Mathematics and Physical Science for 17 years. Feeling the need to embark on a new challenge, I completed my B Compt (Hons) through UNISA and then continued to do my articles. I have been and continue to be responsible for the supervision and management of a wide-ranging portfolio of audit clients. I enjoy the challenge of the ever-changing needs of the clients in my portfolio, and the constant changes in the accounting and audit standards.

Hi, I”m Marè.

I started as an Audit Supervisor at MGI Bass Gordon in 2016, where I have cultivated my passion for client-centric work and extensive research.

My dedication extends beyond my role, as I find great joy in training and upskilling our trainee accountants.

Hi, I’m Corné.

I first joined MGI Bass Gordon in January 2012 as an Audit Supervisor. I later briefly pursued alternative opportunities as an Audit Manager, but re-joined #TEAMBASS as Assistant Training and Development Officer in 2017. I have subsequently been promoted to Training and Development Officer and I am involved with the training and development of audit and accounting staff, assisting with internal compliance and quality control, technical research and consultations, maintaining templates for assurance engagements and financial statements, as well as support to trainees’ studying. I am a registered SAICA Assessor and act as assessor for some of the firm’s SAICA trainees.

I enjoy the work that I do because I am passionate about auditing and accounting and strongly believe in “doing things right the first time”. I also enjoy passing on knowledge through the various training interventions that the firm is offering.

Hi, I’m Helen.

Originally from the UK, I completed a BSc Econ (Hons) degree in Accounting and Management at Cardiff University, before gaining my CIMA qualification. I moved to South Africa in 2005 and joined MGI Bass Gordon as the Finance and Office manager in 2010.

My role at MGI Bass Gordon is fast paced and diverse. My areas of expertise include Accounting, Management Accounts and Payroll services. I take pride in extending a high level of service to those that I work with, and I very much enjoy the unique challenges that I am faced with on a daily basis!

Hi, I’m Petrus.

I joined Gross Hendler & Frank in 2002 prior to its merger with MGI Bass Gordon in 2010. Before joining the firm, I worked for the South African Revenue Service in tax compliance for 6 years. My professional career has diversified into most aspects of tax. Having a significant understanding and appreciation of all the relevant tax aspects, allows me the opportunity to give specialised tax advice.

“The only thing certain in life is death and taxes.”

Just as you need a good doctor to avoid untimely deaths, you would probably need a specialised tax advisor to avoid unnecessary and untimely taxes.

In addition to my Bachelor’s degree, I have a Certificate in Taxation, Advanced Certificate in Taxation and Higher Diploma in Tax. I am also registered as a Master’s Tax Practitioner with the South African Institute of Tax Practitioners.

Hi, I’m Albert.

I have been administering Deceased Estates full time since 1984 and I have worked for the following companies: Volkskas Trust, Absa Trust, Sanlam Trust, First National Trust and MGI Bass Gordon since 2004.

I enjoy working with people helping them through a difficult time after they have lost a family member.

Gerald has been involved with the accounting profession for more than 40 years and has predominantly concentrated on providing professional consulting services to entrepreneurs, their businesses and their family affairs. He believes that any advice is based on a thorough understanding of each client’s business. His aim is to identify problems before they arise, and to recognise and explore every opportunity for growth and profit.

Over the years, he has gained wide experience in the retail, manufacturing and distribution industries, and also has extensive experience in dealing with family-owned and managed businesses, providing solutions for the challenges that face these enterprises.

In 1979, he became an International Partner of a leading audit and accounting firm and in 1996 was appointed Country Managing Partner for South Africa. He thereafter retired from the firm and in 2002 established a boutique consulting practice. In August 2003 he merged this practice with MGI Bass Gordon.

Over the years, he has held numerous honorary public, community and charitable positions. He has been a member of the Advisory Committee of the Business Science Faculty at the University of Cape Town and continues to act as a guest lecturer to Business Science and Commerce students.

Gerald holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Cape Town.

Leonard matriculated from SA College Schools (SACS) in Cape Town and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA) in 1966. He was admitted as a partner in 1967 to a practice that merged with Gross Hendler & Frank in 1979. This firm later merged with MGI Bass Gordon in 2010.

Leonard is engaged in many sporting codes. He currently plays bowls and is the immediate past-president of the Atlantic Green Point Bowling Club, having served as their president for five years.

He is married to Elaine and they have two children, Michelle and Janine. He is also the proud grandfather of five.

Mathew was born in Paarl, schooled in Cape Town, and completed the Board exam in 1964 after studying at the University of Cape Town.

He joined Gross Hendler & Frank in 1967 as a partner after completing his military service, and married his wife Toni the same year. After three children, who arrived in quick succession, hard work and dedication became his blueprint.

He joined MGI Bass Gordon in 2010 after the merger with Gross Hendler & Frank and has continued to form very strong bonds with all his clients and has always been on hand to give advice to their families, planning for the future in their best interests.

Mathew’s children have followed suit in the accounting profession and he boasts four CAs in the family – in Chicago, Vancouver and Cape Town. He has six grandchildren. In his spare time, he has always enjoyed both watching and taking part in sport and after completing more than 20 marathons and a Comrades, he hung up his shoes and now enjoys a few rounds of social golf.