Why go virtual?
Let’s face it, accounting is not always much fun whether you are managing it, or doing it. But it does help a bit to create a working environment that you feel the most comfortable in. These days, that environment can be your home, the beach, a restaurant or even another continent. The world is virtually your oyster. If you are not yet convinced that virtual accounting is the way to go, then read on.
By outsourcing your accounting functions to a virtual accountant, you can focus on what really matters to your business while you reap the benefits of cost- and time saving.
Consider this:
- Reports and statements at your fingertips, daily, any time. No need to wait for office hours to get information from your bookkeeper.
- No recruitment process to find the right person to entrust your business secrets to. In fact, your accountant does not even have to live in the same city as you.
- No full-time accountant means no overheads and no company benefits.
- There is no need for training – your virtual accountant is already a specialist.
- Your virtual accountant is more productive and responsive and does not get side-tracked by general office activities.
- No need to finance costly accounting systems and licenses.
- Just because you don’t see your accountant does not mean things don’t get done. Virtual accountants are highly productive efficient and have proficiency down to a tee.
- Service delivery is scalable. There is no need to buy an expensive accounting package that you don’t use to its full potential.
- There is no traditional accounting function that cannot be performed remotely. So, you still have one place to go for your payroll, tax, invoices, monthly statements, collections, creditors, PAYE, VAT and the list goes on.
Apart from the obvious monetary benefits to business owners, virtual accountants enjoy the flexibility of being able to work from anywhere, at any time. There’s also no need to sit in traffic or spend time trying to find parking. It is all about efficiency, productivity and convenience for both the business owner and accountant.
Why go virtual?
Let’s face it, accounting is not always much fun whether you are managing it, or doing it. But it does help a bit to create a working environment that you feel the most comfortable in. These days, that environment can be your home, the beach, a restaurant or even another continent. The world is virtually your oyster. If you are not yet convinced that virtual accounting is the way to go, then read on.
By outsourcing your accounting functions to a virtual accountant, you can focus on what really matters to your business while you reap the benefits of cost- and time saving.
Consider this:
- Reports and statements at your fingertips, daily, any time. No need to wait for office hours to get information from your bookkeeper.
- No recruitment process to find the right person to entrust your business secrets to. In fact, your accountant does not even have to live in the same city as you.
- No full-time accountant means no overheads and no company benefits.
- There is no need for training – your virtual accountant is already a specialist.
- Your virtual accountant is more productive and responsive and does not get side-tracked by general office activities.
- No need to finance costly accounting systems and licenses.
- Just because you don’t see your accountant does not mean things don’t get done. Virtual accountants are highly productive efficient and have proficiency down to a tee.
- Service delivery is scalable. There is no need to buy an expensive accounting package that you don’t use to its full potential.
- There is no traditional accounting function that cannot be performed remotely. So, you still have one place to go for your payroll, tax, invoices, monthly statements, collections, creditors, PAYE, VAT and the list goes on.
Apart from the obvious monetary benefits to business owners, virtual accountants enjoy the flexibility of being able to work from anywhere, at any time. There’s also no need to sit in traffic or spend time trying to find parking. It is all about efficiency, productivity and convenience for both the business owner and accountant.