About Finlume
A new kind of finance partner for South African businesses
Founder-led, qualified and committed to making your numbers make sense.
Our story
Why Finlume exists
Too many business owners make important decisions without a clear view of their finances. Records fall behind, SARS deadlines creep up, and reports, when they arrive, are hard to understand.
Finlume was founded to change that. We act as your external finance department: we keep your books up to date, manage payroll and tax compliance, and turn your numbers into clear, practical insight.
As a newly launched firm, we are building every client relationship on the same foundation: accuracy, honesty and service that feels personal.
Finance + lumen (light). We shed light on your numbers, so you always have clarity in every number.
Meet the founder
Rochelle Brandon
Founder & Director
Rochelle is a qualified accountant and the founder of Finlume. She started the firm to give growing businesses the kind of finance support usually only available to large companies: accurate, reliable and explained in plain language.
When you work with Finlume, you work directly with Rochelle. She oversees every client file personally and is committed to giving each business the clarity it needs to grow with confidence.
“My goal is simple: that every client finishes each month knowing exactly where their business stands — and what to do next.”
Rochelle Brandon
Our vision
Where we're going
To be the trusted finance partner that gives every growing South African business complete clarity over its numbers.
Our mission
How we get there
To deliver accurate, timely and compliant accounting, tax and advisory services, explained in plain language, so owners can make confident decisions and focus on running their business.
Our values
What we stand for
Clarity
We turn complex numbers into clear, honest answers you can act on.
Integrity
We do the right thing — ethically, transparently and in line with the law.
Precision
Every figure is checked, reconciled and reviewed.
Partnership
We work alongside you as part of your team, invested in your success.
Confidentiality
Your information is protected and treated with the utmost discretion.
Our promise
Our commitments to you
What you can expect from the day you start working with Finlume.
Clear scope, fixed fees
Everything is agreed in writing upfront, so there are never surprise invoices.
Proactive deadline management
We remind you before SARS and CIPC deadlines — not after.
Regular check-ins
Scheduled reviews to talk through your numbers and agree the next steps.
Secure document handling
Secure, cloud-based storage and strict confidentiality for your records.
Let's talk about your business
Start with a free consultation. We'll listen, ask the right questions and recommend a clear way forward.