Author

Bernice Houy

CEO & Co-Founder, Fintura

Bernice is CEO and co-founder of Fintura, the connected practice-management platform for South African accounting firms. She writes about CIPC compliance, SARS and the day-to-day of running a modern practice.

9 articles

For Accounting Firms7 min read

Fintura Sage Integration: Setup Guide for SA Accountants

Step-by-step guide to connect Fintura to Sage Business Cloud. Push invoices from time entries, sync quotes and clients, and automate billing.

For Accounting Firms7 min read

Fintura Xero Integration: Setup Guide for SA Accounting Firms

Most SA accounting firms run Xero for billing and a separate tool for compliance and tasks. This guide covers how to connect Fintura to Xero via native API, automate your task-to-billing workflow, and ensure no completed work leaves your practice without an invoice.

For Accounting Firms12 min read

5 Best Practice Management Software for South African Accountants in 2026

The 5 best practice management software options for South African accounting firms in 2026. Comparing: Fintura, DataGrows, GreatSoft, SmartPractice and InfoDocs across CIPC automation, Xero integration, pricing and practice management scope.

Insights7 min read

Effortless CIPC Beneficial Ownership Filing in Under 5 Minutes with Fintura

Streamline your compliance process with Fintura's intelligent automation platform, which allows South African accounting firms to complete CIPC Beneficial Ownership filings in under five minutes. Say goodbye to tedious manual forms and errors, and reclaim valuable hours while ensuring compliance with CIPC regulations. Discover how Fintura can transform your workflow and protect your clients from costly penalties in this comprehensive guide.

Parliament in Cape Town at dusk below Table Mountain, with a glowing rand chart rising over an open ledger and pen.

Insights8 min read

2026 Budget Speech: Complete Guide for SA Accountants

Everything South African accounting firms need to know about the 2026 Budget Speech: VAT changes, tax brackets, savings limits and small business relief explained clearly.

Insights7 min read

How To File Your CIPC Annual Return in less than 5 Minutes → Directly in Fintura

File CIPC Annual Returns without leaving Fintura. This guide walks you through BO, iXBRL or FAS and turnover capture. Fintura auto-calculates CIPC and late fees, charges your card on file, then lodges with CIPC and emails your confirmation. Most teams complete both BO and the Annual Return in less than five minutes with Fintura.

Insights5 min read

CIPC Beneficial Ownership: Optimised Filing Guide (2025)

Step-by-step CIPC Beneficial Ownership guide: who qualifies for the Optimised system, deadlines, registers, OTPs and FAQs... Fast compliance in 2025.

Purple announcement card reading Welcoming Clive Butkow, joining Fintura as strategic advisor and early investor, with a portrait of him beside the text.

Fintura Updates5 min read

Welcoming Clive Butkow: Fintura’s New Strategic Advisor & Early Investor

We're proud to welcome Clive Butkow as Fintura’s newest Strategic Advisor and Early Investor. With decades of experience leading and mentoring startups, Clive joins us at a key moment as we scale.

Three photographs from a 2025 Africa tech summit: delegates seated in a conference room facing the presentation screens, a handshake in front of the sponsor wall, and four of the team standing together at the same wall.

Fintura Updates5 min read

Fintura Wins Startup World Cup 2025

Fintura won the South African Startup World Cup 2025 at FinTech Summit Africa and went on to represent South Africa at the global finals in Silicon Valley. What the win meant, who covered it, and how the finals went.

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