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can outsource their payroll function to the hub. We are seeing many companies taking up our offering when they move into Africa for ease of doing business,” Kotze highlights.
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Not only do EY Namibia’s clients benefit from its vision for growth, but many internal processes are now in place to improve connectivity and interaction with all divisions around the world, having made significant investment in technology solutions as a Group to make sure that the client gets the best solution as quickly as possible. Kotze notes: “In the fall of 2014, we began rolling out EY Canvas, our new audit tool that has replaced our old audit support platform. The global network made an investment of more than US$400 million to implement this, with the ultimate goal to improve audit quality and project management methodologies. “EY Canvas is enhancing audit quality and performance by better aligning the significant risks identified during
TOP employer EY has continually received recognition as a top Company to work for globally; including best employer to work for in Namibia for the past five years, and for the past 10 years in South Africa
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In the fall of 2014, we began rolling out EY Canvas, our new audit tool that has replaced our old audit support platform
an audit with the audit procedures that address those risks, and by enabling our teams to better tailor audit procedures to the specific characteristics of the entity being audited.” Striving for a superior audit quality, EY is committed to creating solutions that address the investing public’s demands, while rendering its exceptional client service levels with a growing team of quality and multidisciplinary staff. “People are at the centre of our organisation and will be key to futureproofing the Company and driving efficiencies. Our ambitions have led us to keep on retaining top local talent that can deliver the high performance levels befitting an international organisation,” he further details.
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Since the rebranding activities two years ago, EY is now able to share Group synergies on its way to achieving Vision 2020 goals. Kotze concludes: “We want to be seen as the most distinctive professional services organisation, making sure each country practice does its part to help reach - and even exceed - this status. “We want to make sure we have the best brand globally, country-bycountry, become the most favoured employer, grow faster than our competitors in our chosen markets and enjoy market-leading growth as a reward for adding scale to our business and meeting our bold ambitions.”