Could South Africa be the global talent market your CPA firm has been overlooking?

In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, Laurence Whittam sits down with Pieter Burger, Senior Partner and Head of Strategic Partnerships at Southwestern Talent, to explore what South Africa brings to the global talent conversation and how firms can determine whether it fits their workforce strategy.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Understand the finance and accounting talent available across South Africa and its major talent hubs • Explore cultural and workplace differences that can affect how U.S. firms integrate South African professionals • Learn how time-zone overlap and flexible schedules can support collaboration with U.S.-based teams • Identify common pitfalls firms should consider when expanding their global talent strategy into South Africa • Discover which accounting, audit, FP&A, management, and other finance roles may be well suited to South African talent

Listen to the full episode of Business Beyond Borders to explore whether South Africa could have a place in your firm’s global talent strategy.

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Struggling to find and keep great talent as your firm grows?

In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, host Laurence Whittam sits down with Naveed Saya, Vice President of IBEX, to discuss why CPA firms need to rethink traditional staffing models. They explore how global talent, strong culture, and strategic workforce planning can help firms scale sustainably while maintaining quality and profitability.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Understand why traditional staffing models are no longer sustainable for CPA firms
• Learn how to build a global team that feels like a true extension of your firm
• Discover the key factors that improve retention and long-term team success
• Explore how AI, global talent, and operational efficiency work together to drive growth
• Identify the first steps to creating a successful outsourcing strategy that aligns with your firm’s goals

Listen to the full episode now and discover how the right global talent strategy can help your firm grow with confidence.

Connect with Naveed Saya and learn more about IBEX: https://www.ibex.co

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Is your outsourcing strategy ready for extension season—or are the same problems about to repeat themselves?

In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, host Laurence Whittam sits down with Mitsu Shah and Khanjan Shah from Accseed to unpack what really happened during tax season—from process breakdowns and onboarding delays to staffing, security, and the growing role of AI in outsourcing.

In this episode, you will be able to: • Learn why firms should start preparing for extension season now—not in September • Understand the importance of testing systems and onboarding global teams early • Discover how firms can improve communication and document collection during tax season • Explore why AI is enhancing workflows—not replacing accounting professionals • Hear how outsourcing firms are approaching data security, staffing, and scalability today

Listen to the full episode now and start building a smoother, smarter extension season!

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