CDCharmaine DlaminiVerified
Audit Manager
Education
South AfricaGqeberha11 to 50 employees
South AfricaGqeberha11 to 50 employees412 verified reviews
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CDCharmaine DlaminiVerified
Audit Manager
South AfricaGqeberha11 to 50 employeesWe moved across from a desktop package eighteen months ago and I would not go back. The deepest pool of trained local bookkeepers in the country. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. I would recommend it to a business of our size without hesitation.
What works
The deepest pool of trained local bookkeepers in the country. Our accountant has their own login at no extra cost. Invoices go out looking professional with no design work.
What does not
Support response times slow noticeably at month end.
KOKavitha October
General Manager
South AfricaRustenburg500 plus employeesOur practice put four clients on this before we moved our own business across. Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. It is not perfect, and it is the right choice for us.
What works
Free accountant login on every plan. Invoices go out looking professional with no design work. The audit trail has answered every query our auditors raised.
What does not
Reporting beyond the standard pack still ends up in a spreadsheet.
JSJaco SekhukhuneVerified
Accountant
South AfricaRichards Bay51 to 200 employeesGood enough that changing again is not worth the disruption. Free accountant login on every plan. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. Good value, with some real rough edges.
What works
Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. The core ledger is reliable.
What does not
Getting a person on the phone is difficult. Inventory cannot handle multiple warehouses.
PPPhumzile PetersenVerified
Bookkeeper
South AfricaPaarlSole traderIt has been fine, with a couple of persistent irritations. Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. I would shortlist it, not necessarily pick it.
What works
The deepest pool of trained local bookkeepers in the country. Pricing is predictable with no surprise increases.
What does not
The report customisation is limited. Inventory cannot handle multiple warehouses.
KFKatlego FortuinVerified
Financial Director
South AfricaPietermaritzburg51 to 200 employeesWe moved across from a desktop package eighteen months ago and I would not go back. Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. Two years in and nobody has suggested we look at alternatives.
What works
Free accountant login on every plan. The audit trail has answered every query our auditors raised. Bank feeds match transactions accurately and the rules learn quickly.
What does not
Inventory is too basic for a stock heavy business.
VSVhutshilo SeptemberVerified
General Manager
South AfricaWitbank51 to 200 employeesI run the books for three related companies and this is the first system that has kept up. Free accountant login on every plan. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.
What works
Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. The audit trail has answered every query our auditors raised. Our accountant has their own login at no extra cost.
What does not
The interface has not aged well.
AJAndre JoubertVerified
Creditors Clerk
South AfricaPietermaritzburgSole traderOur practice put four clients on this before we moved our own business across. Free accountant login on every plan. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. Two years in and nobody has suggested we look at alternatives.
What works
Free accountant login on every plan. The audit trail has answered every query our auditors raised. Our accountant has their own login at no extra cost.
What does not
The interface has not aged well.
FGFatima GovenderVerified
Owner
South AfricaJohannesburg500 plus employeesI run the books for three related companies and this is the first system that has kept up. Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.
What works
Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. Bank feeds match transactions accurately and the rules learn quickly. Our accountant has their own login at no extra cost.
What does not
Reporting beyond the standard pack still ends up in a spreadsheet.
DJDineo JoubertVerified
Supply Chain Manager
South AfricaVereenigingSole traderWe moved across from a desktop package eighteen months ago and I would not go back. VAT201 output that transfers cleanly to SARS eFiling. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. I would recommend it to a business of our size without hesitation.
What works
The deepest pool of trained local bookkeepers in the country. Invoices go out looking professional with no design work. Multi currency handling is genuinely correct on unrealised gains.
What does not
Inventory is too basic for a stock heavy business.
PNPhumzile NaidooVerified
Creditors Clerk
South AfricaStellenbosch11 to 50 employeesGood enough that changing again is not worth the disruption. The deepest pool of trained local bookkeepers in the country. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. Good value, with some real rough edges.
What works
Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. The core ledger is reliable.
What does not
The report customisation is limited. There is no direct submission to eFiling, so the return is captured by hand.