Our Story
A Few Words From Our Founder
After more than a decade working in accounting practices of all sizes, I witnessed the same problems again and again. Accountants spent more time managing software, chasing deadlines, and patching together disconnected tools than actually serving their clients. At Fintura, our mission is simple: eliminate the administrative burden accountants face, so they can focus on growing their firms, advising clients, and reclaiming their time
Fintura Journey
July 2024
Bernice graduates as Valedictorian of Founders Institute. Inspired by inefficiencies firsthand, she lays the foundation for Fintura.
September 2024
Our core tech team assembles, and ground is broken on the first lines of code that would soon become South Africa’s most ambitious accounting platform.
November 2024
With overwhelming market interest, we close our pre-launch sign-up at 100 firms eagerly awaiting the first release of Fintura.
March 2025
After months of careful development and collaboration, Fintura launches to our early adopters, bringing modern practice management to life.
June 2025
Fintura pitched against some of the most promising Fintech startups in South Africa and came out regional winners, along with an invite to the finals in October in San Francisco!
The Team
Behind Fintura
Founding Team
Bernice
With over 10 years of accounting and auditing experience in South Africa, Bernice founded Fintura after living the daily frustrations of juggling multiple software tools to serve clients. Determined to create the all-in-one solution the industry needed, she brings relentless vision, resilience, and leadership to drive Fintura’s mission forward.
Reece
Reece brings more than a decade of experience in B2B sales, marketing, and business growth. As Fintura’s Chief Revenue Officer, he leads sales, marketing, and partnership development — focused on building strong relationships and scaling Fintura’s reach across South Africa’s accounting landscape.
Board of Advisors
Stephan Wessels
As CTO of a leading fintech company, Stephan brings extensive knowledge of technical infrastructure and data governance. His strategic input has been pivotal to the successful build of Fintura’s platform, ensuring its scalability, security, and future readiness.
Clive Butkow
We’re thrilled to welcome Clive Butkow to the Fintura team as a Strategic Advisor and Early Investor. Clive brings with him decades of experience in building and backing some of South Africa’s most innovative startups and his belief in what we’re building at Fintura marks an exciting new chapter in our journey.
Alan Fok
Alan is an experienced startup and business coach with deep expertise in operations and growth strategy. He advises Fintura’s leadership team by offering practical, actionable insights that have been critical in shaping the company’s early success and scaling mindset.
