About Sean le Sueur
Independent business consultant with 35 years' experience across audit, financial leadership and practice ownership.
Qualifications & registrations
- IAC approved Independent Reviewer (Member 642044), South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)
- Advanced short course in business rescue practice, UNISA & Law Society of South Africa
- Bachelor of Accounting Science, UNISA (University of South Africa)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Taxation, UNISA (University of South Africa)
- Registered Tax Practitioner
Professional background
I'm an independent business consultant with 35 years' experience across audit, financial leadership and practice ownership. My background includes articles with BDO Spencer Steward (Cape Town), 11 years as Financial Director and shareholder in a medium-sized sales/manufacturing company, 14 years building a tax and accounting practice, and 5 years as a director after the sale of that firm to a larger concern.
Today, I work independently, helping businesses understand performance, protect cash, improve margins, and build reliable systems that support growth.
What I offer
Practical finance systems and decision support for owner-managed businesses.
Costing & margin improvement
- Costing model build/fix
- Profitability by product/service/category
- Pricing logic and margin targets
- Variance reporting (planned vs actual)
- Practical routines your team can maintain
Owner-friendly reporting & support
- Monthly performance summary (sales, GP, overheads)
- KPI dashboard for owners
- Margin reporting where relevant
- Monthly action list and priorities
Cashflow & working capital control
- Rolling cashflow forecast (13-week + monthly)
- Debtors routines and controls
- Stock discipline and reporting
- Creditor planning and cash scheduling
Tax planning & oversight
- Proactive tax planning
- VAT/PAYE oversight (where applicable)
- Compliance readiness and clean-up support
- Liaison with accounting/payroll teams
Restructuring & turnaround support
- Early intervention and stabilisation plans
- Stakeholder support and rescue-readiness assessments
- When performance or cashflow is under pressure
Business Health Check
- Profitability & margin review
- Cashflow and working capital assessment
- Reporting quality review (accuracy, timeliness, usefulness)
- Tax/compliance risk scan
- Priority action plan (quick wins + 30/60/90-day roadmap)
Want clarity and control without hiring a full-time FD?
Book a Call and I'll tell you what I would fix first, and what it will take to stabilise and improve performance.