70 - Building Global Accounting Teams in South Africa with Pieter Burger

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.

#BusinessBeyondBorders #GlobalTalent #Offshoring #CPAProfession #AccountingFirms