INTERVIEW WITH SHANILLA NAIDOO, CEO OF
NEMESIS ACCOUNTING SHANI NAIDOO Chief Executive Officer of Nemesis Accounting Name: Shanilla Naidoo
PLEASE GIVE US SNAPSHOT OF THE
Hence personal transformation
COMPANY SNAPSHOT
becomes a vital component to every
We are an accounting practice
business owner. The captain of the
and have been operating since
ship must always be able to steer the
2005. Steady growth over the years
ship and manage the rough waters
enabled us to be where we are
with their crew. A well-trained and
today. Our service offerings comprise
guided crew is what every captain
accounting, tax, compliance,
needs to sail the waters. A powerful
management reporting and payrolls.
mindset cannot be defeated.
These are geared towards our SA clients. Over the last 7 years we
WHAT ARE YOUR COMPANY’S KEY
incorporated an international client
TRANSFORMATION MILESTONES?
base offering, specializing in public
In August 2018, we hosted our
officer services, forex management,
first women’s day event:The New
clearing of blocked funds, bank
Business Woman Of The Future. In
account opening and nominated
November 2019, I qualified as a
Business Rescue Practitioner
payee services, as well as loan
GCologist, with GC Index in the UK.
& GC Index Accredited Trainer
regularisation with SARB and SARS
Born: 20 December 1972 Occupation and position: CEO – Registered Practicing Accountant & Tax Practitioner
First job: O’Keefe & Swartz – Short-term insurance company Best advice and who gave it: There is very little you can’t do. Just keep going, your time will come - Dad Best business book read this year: Future Next by John Sanei & Iraj Abedian Way you relax: Kickboxing Business philosophy: Awaken the warrior within
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interface. Our international clients
WHAT SKILLS DO YOU THINK THE
range from Germany to France, USA,
NEW GENERATION OF BLACK LEADERS
Europe and Tanzania.
ARE GOING TO NEED? HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY THOSE LEADERS IN YOUR
WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE KEY
BUSINESS?
CHALLENGE FOR TRANSFORMATION
Emotional intelligence and agility
IN YOUR SECTOR?
is key. Business leaders, especially
Considering that the business
the new entrants, will need to learn
landscape has been forced to
mind-power techniques, incorporate
change so drastically due to
emotional intelligence, practice
COVID-19, I believe that EQ,
smart goal mapping and continuous
synergistic agility and mindset
learning of their crafts, unlearn old
re-engineering will be the biggest
habits and relearn the problem
challenges for any business owner.
solving techniques of the new world.
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