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GUEST - Colin Timmis - Xero Country Manager


The beauty of cloud technology is that it’s able to integrate with other apps that solve issues for other
areas of running a business beyond core accounting. The Xero App Store has over 1,000 apps that connect to Xero to solve a plethora of unique business needs supporting everything from cash flow to reporting, to inventory management, and HR tools.

Colin Timmis is the country manager for South Africa, leading business operations and growth across the country
for the last four years. He joined Xero in 2016 as head of accounting, South Africa. Colin has over 12 years of experience in the accounting profession and has expertise in cloud accounting software implementation, development and best practice. In 2011 he
founded South Africa’s first ever cloud practice, Real Time Accounting, and later became the first certified Xero advisor in South Africa. Colin has also worked at global accounting firm BDO and is a SAIPA certified accountant.
28 Mar 2024 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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