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about us

What set us apart is our integrated approach to business advisory.

GCI Advisory Group (“GCI”) is a professional services firm committed to delivering excellence in governance, risk, compliance and financial management.

Founded on the principles of integrity, impartiality, and professionalism, GCI is uniquely positioned to guide SMMEs and Developmental organisations through complex compliance landscapes while helping them to achieve sustainable growth.

Our multidisciplinary expertise spans the SMMEs and Developmental Organisations including in the public sector, allowing us to deliver tailored, practical solutions that aligns with both regulatory framework and client needs.

>20

Experience in years

100%

Sage Certified

100%

Experts Employee

>100

Clients Served

VISION, MISSION & VALUES

Our Vision

To be the premier catalyst to transformative business success, recognised for building resilient, competitive, and future-ready enterprises across South Africa and beyond.

Our Mission

We provide expert, tailored advisory services that solve complex business challenges, unlock new opportunities, and drive measurable value for our clients through strategic guidance, innovative thinking and flowless execution.

Our Values

Integrity

Excellence

Impact

Innovation

Empowerment

our services

We deliver tailored, result-driven solutions across four integrated service areas

Fractional CFO Services & Financial Management

Accounting & Payroll

Management Accounts

Cash Flow Management & Forecasting

Annual Financial Statements Preparation

Credit Control and Debtors Management

Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Investor Readiness

Funding & Capital Strategy – Business Plan Development

Profitability & Cost Analysis

Exit Succession Planning

Post Investment Monitoring & Evaluation

M&A Support & Due Diligence

Cloud Accounting and Payroll System Implementation & Support

Tax Planning & Advisory

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Secretariat Services – CIPC compliance

Governance Frameworks – Policy Drafting, Policy Review

Public Sector Governance – PFMA, MFMA Compliance Support, Including Tracking of Audit Findings

Risk Assessment & Frameworks

Independent Reviews

Company Registration & CIPC Services

Compliance Health Checks

External Audit Liaison & Preparation – Preparing for & Managing the External Audit Process

Strategy and governance Oversight

B-BBEE Advisory & Verification Support

B-BBEE Gap Analysis & Strategy Development

Verification Support & Audit Preparation

B-BBEE Ownership Structuring -Transaction Facilitation

Skills Development Plans – WSP/ATR Reports Submissions

Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) – Designing Programme, beneficiary selection & Reporting

Socio-Economic Development (SED) – Project Identification, Implementation and Impact Measurement

Supplier & Procurement Analysis Including Spending Tracking

Training & Capacity development

Finance for Non-Finance Managers – Understanding Annual Financial Statements, Budgets & KPIs

Business Model & Strategy Workshops

SMME Financial Survival Toolkit – A Practical Guide for South African Entrepreneurs

Directors and Trustees Induction

Fraud Awareness & Ethics Workshop – Navigating Ethical Dilemmas

Risk Management Workshops

Sage, Xero User Workshops

Skills Development Facilitation (SDF)

MFMA & PFMA Workshops

Ward Committee Oversight Workshops

VAT Master Classes

OUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Holistic Regulatory & Legislative Fluency

Deep, integrated knowledge of South Africa’s interconnected regulatory landscape. Key regulatory framework knowledge

Strategic Financial Acumen & Business Modeling

The ability to translate numbers into strategic insight, not just processing transactions.

Integrated Systems & Digital Literacy

Proficiency in implementing and leveraging cloud accounting and business management platforms as strategic tools.

Stakeholder Facilitation & Governance Navigation

The skill to advise, guide, and mediate between diverse stakeholders in complex governance structures.

Transformational Advisory & Ethical Persuasion

The ability to design and advocate for genuine, impactful B-BBEE and development initiatives, not just tick-box compliance. Ethical persuasion to shift client mindsets from compliance to value creation.

Capacity Building & Adult Education

The competency to assess skills gaps, design relevant training interventions, and facilitate effective learning for diverse audiences (entrepreneurs to board members).

Entrepreneurial Empathy & SMME Sector Insight

An intuitive understanding of the daily pressures, resource constraints, and strategic dilemmas faced by SMME owners and managers in the South African context.

Synthesis & Integrated Solutioning

The overarching ability to see the client’s business as a whole and connect dots across all four service pillars. This is GCI’s unique selling proposition. It moves us from a provider to a true strategic partner

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Vukile Hlongwa ACMA, CGMA

Managing Partner

Vukile Hlongwa is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (ACMA, CGMA), a CIMA Member in Practice (MIP), and holds a B-BBEE MDP Certificate. As the Founder and Managing Partner of GCI Advisory Group, he provides fractional CFO and strategic financial advisory services. His specialisations include governance, risk management, compliance, post-investment monitoring, and operational turnaround, with extensive experience in B-BBEE compliance advisory, ensuring organisations are fully aligned with the codes. With over 20 years of cross-sectoral experience, Vukile contributes to national development as a Non-Executive Director for the Technology Innovation Agency and the Johannesburg Development Agency, and through influential policy-shaping roles, both past and present, on several organisational committees. His deep commitment to entrepreneurship and SMME development is evidenced by his recognition as a finalist in the DTI National Gazelles Awards (2017) and the 702 Sage SMME Awards (2014), and is informed by his extensive hands-on experience as a senior manager in developmental organisations.

Linda Kotta ACMA, CGMA

Partner

Linda Kotta is a seasoned financial executive and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience across both the public and private sectors. He holds professional qualifications including B.Com Hons (Acc), ACMA | CGMA, AGA(SA), and CIMA MiP. Linda has held senior leadership roles such as Head of Audit, Risk and Financial Strategy at Izala Verificators and Chief Financial Officer at RH Managers, where he led complex investment structuring, fundraising initiatives, financial reporting, and governance oversight. He has also served in executive capacities within Compensation Fund, developing deep expertise in public-sector finance, PFMA compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness in highly regulated environments. His professional foundation was shaped at organisations such as KPMG, Glencore, and Harmony Gold, where he gained strong grounding in audit, financial management, and large-scale operations. Linda combines rigorous corporate discipline with hands-on entrepreneurial experience, having built and advised businesses in transport, construction, healthcare, and professional services. He is recognised for his ability to bridge strategy, finance, governance, and execution, delivering sustainable value in complex and high-risk environments.

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