See full profile: Pinelands Accountant - Krishka Faber
When meeting with clients do they mostly come to your own premises or do you mostly go theirs?
Remotely
What is your preferred mode of communication with your clients?
Email, WhatsApp
Have you ever done an online video call with a client?
Yes
What do you love most about accounting?
The rules
What qualities should South African business people be looking for in their accountant?
Qualification and experience
What is the biggest challenge facing accountants today?
Competition
What aspects of accounting do you focus on most?
Financial statements and independent reviews
Describe your average client:
Doing monthly accounting, payroll, financial statements, CIPC compliance, tax and tax planning for the year.
How far away from your premises is your furthest client?
1000km
From your accounting experience, if you could cite one of the biggest reasons SME's in SA fail, what would it be?
Mismanagement
What accounting software do you like best?
Xero
What other software, online services or apps do you use?
Pastel, Sage, Quickbooks, Draftworx, Simplepay
Do you think the coming wave of automation in the next few years will steal some accounting jobs and why/why not?
Yes, bookkeeping will no longer be a manual job.
What is your opinion on Bitcoin?
The boom has already hit and is not a viable investment opportunity anymore.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
Gaming
What is the most interesting thing on your bucket list?
Writing a book
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