See full profile: Lindhaven Accountant - Sandra Shenje
Were you always planning to be an accountant and why?
Yes
When meeting with clients do they mostly come to your own premises or do you mostly go their theirs?
I mostly go to my clients
What is your preferred mode of communication with your clients?
Email, Phone, Face to Face
Have you ever done an online video call with a client?
No
What do you love most about accounting?
I love working with numbers
Would you recommend accounting as a career for school-leavers, and why?
Yes
What qualities should South African business people be looking for in their accountant?
Honesty, reliable and deadline
What aspects of accounting do you focus on most?
Providing practical solutions to the normal business
Describe your average client:
SMEs
How far away from your premises is your furthest client?
30KM
From your accounting experience, if you could cite one of the biggest reasons SME's in SA fail, what would it be?
Lack of accounting knowledge
What accounting software do you like best?
SAP, Pastel
What other software, online services or apps do you use?
Efilling, CIPC
Do you think the coming wave of automation in the next few years will steal some accounting jobs and why/why not?
It will not remove the human element that is required, not all accounting services can be fully automated
What is your opinion on Bitcoin?
Very volatile and unsafe investment encourages quick buck mentaliy
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
Reading
What is the most interesting thing on your bucket list?
Travel
What has your experience been on FindanAccountant?
Good so far
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